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NC05 RBU

2005 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,205 mi
Last recorded180,205 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 RBU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 180,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear diff pan oil leak

Fail 10 May 2021 180,205 miles

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged re clip (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working fuse fitted (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit sequre (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear diff pan oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative free off (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 179,795 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front wishbones starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front floor areas badly corroded, next to body fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in offside screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 179,794 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine too high average 4.29 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative load sensor valve not operating, arm is free (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system damp (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front wishbones starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front floor areas badly corroded, next to body fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in offside screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 178,758 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

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

Offside and nearside front outer cv boots starting to deteriorate

middle exhaust belly band missing, exhaust secure but would advise new band due to the weight of the exhaust

Fail 16 May 2019 178,758 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc removed ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside and nearside front outer cv boots starting to deteriorate

middle exhaust belly band missing, exhaust secure but would advise new band due to the weight of the exhaust

Pass 22 May 2018 176,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

offside part of screen has a chip

Fail 21 May 2018 176,013 miles

Front Registration plate insecure badly damaged and parts likely to become detached (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

offside part of screen has a chip

Pass 1 Jun 2017 175,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low, approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front, over ¾ of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

exhaust middle band corroded and loose, exhaust is still supported

Fail 25 May 2017 175,444 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears, over the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside front (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft rear U/J excessively worn (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low, approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front, over ¾ of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

exhaust middle band corroded and loose, exhaust is still supported

Pass 2 Jun 2016 174,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside rear (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

propshaft u/j at rear worn

Fail 19 May 2016 174,020 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb maybe incorrect as image all over and pointing to the right (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside rear (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 159,405 miles

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 May 2015 159,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2014 136,198 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2013 113,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2012 92,730 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 70,733 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 53,775 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 42,641 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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NC05 RBU is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NC05 RBU, 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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NC05 RBU is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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