MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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