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NL04 UGZ

2004 Mazda B Series

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,714 mi
Last recorded141,714 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 UGZ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 141,714 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Mounting fractured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Body deteriorated

Rear Differential noisy

Rear Fuel tank mounting corroded. Advise early repair

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember. Advise early repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 140,591 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 139,133 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorting on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced buck floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel support beam corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

furl tank guard slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2024 139,117 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint spit pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower ball joint spit pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorting on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced buck floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel support beam corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

furl tank guard slightly corroded

tow bar beam holed not in prescribed area

Fail 6 Jan 2024 139,082 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear body inner arches both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 125,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear prop uj joint play

fuel tank bash plate corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2021 125,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear prop uj joint play

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

fuel tank bash plate corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,464 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 103,673 miles

Body mounts corroding

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front shock absorber casings corroding

Fuel tank support corroding

Nearside And offside inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear Light lens broken but not showing white light

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Body mounts corroding

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front shock absorber casings corroding

Fuel tank support corroding

Nearside And offside inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear Light lens broken but not showing white light

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,963 miles

Nearside parking brake little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

inner sills corroding.

Fail 28 Aug 2018 92,958 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play / idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture + leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire around fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside + offside front brake hoses insecure

Nearside parking brake little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

inner sills corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 77,474 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 77,474 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

suspension bushes and gaitors slightly perished

Fail 8 Aug 2016 72,814 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

suspension bushes and gaitors slightly perished

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,458 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,330 miles

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2012 45,010 miles

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Aug 2012 45,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,930 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 36,144 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,122 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 31,116 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,296 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,687 miles

Front number plate cracked

Wipers smearing

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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NL04 UGZ is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 81,803 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 NL04 UGZ, 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 22 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NL04 UGZ is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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