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OY55 ZWB

2005 Mazda B Series

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,638 mi
Last recorded138,638 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZWB
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 138,638 miles

Body heavily corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 138,635 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Body heavily corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 136,157 miles

Coolant level low.

Exhaust bolt missing on rear join.

Exhaust strap broken , still supported.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroded .

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body mounting points corroded in three places. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 136,157 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant level low.

Exhaust bolt missing on rear join.

Exhaust strap broken , still supported.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroded .

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body mounting points corroded in three places. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 133,668 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure Mounting point to secure truck bed weakened by corrosion. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 133,666 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure Mounting point to secure truck bed weakened by corrosion. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 128,493 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2022 128,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2021 124,121 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 124,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 119,307 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 119,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens foggy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 114,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded

centre exhaust box missing strap, system still secure

Fail 16 Oct 2019 114,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded

centre exhaust box missing strap, system still secure

Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,165 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,177 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,939 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,992 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,836 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,435 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,454 miles

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

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

covers & shields not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Oct 2011 64,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,846 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010
Fail 27 Oct 2010

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 50,335 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 41,657 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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OY55 ZWB is a 2005 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 66.7%.

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 OY55 ZWB, 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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OY55 ZWB is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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