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MW55 FDL

2005 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,223 mi
Last recorded120,223 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 FDL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 120,223 miles

Nearside Front inner cross member corroded and holed.

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 8 Oct 2025 120,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tire worn on the inner tire wall (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis rail holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner cross member corroded and holed.

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front inner cross member corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2024 118,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 114,272 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 111,700 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 111,700 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 99,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear body corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,008 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 75,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 72,503 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 66,953 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,389 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 63,308 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 59,726 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 59,726 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 56,695 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 52,001 miles

n/side front tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2012 52,001 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/side front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 45,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 37,911 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 37,911 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 29,946 miles

14% imbalance on front service brakes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 29,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

14% imbalance on front service brakes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 20,620 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?

Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
5,432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,638
fog lamp not working 5,286
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,901
Registration plate lamp not working 2,281
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MW55 FDL is a 2005 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda B Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW55 FDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda B Series typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MW55 FDL is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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