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PJ53 YCM

2003 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,831 mi
Last recorded114,831 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 YCM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 114,831 miles

Front brakes binding by hand

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch to floor corroded

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

oil level low

Fail 4 Mar 2019 114,828 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brakes binding by hand

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch to floor corroded

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

oil level low

Pass 2 Mar 2018 105,365 miles

Nearside Front Inner floor to wheel arch corroded

boot floor starting to corrod

Fail 22 Feb 2018 105,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to wheelarch (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Inner floor to wheel arch corroded

boot floor starting to corrod

Pass 8 Jul 2016 96,399 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Jun 2015 93,538 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre tread cracked.

Pass 5 Jul 2014 92,231 miles

STEEL Brake pipes Front to rear toload valve and rear axle ( 3/4 pipes ) showing advanced corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 90,633 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 90,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 88,862 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 85,304 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,205 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 76,803 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 70,035 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 134,288 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 103,243 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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PJ53 YCM is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2003 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 84,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ53 YCM, 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 23 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJ53 YCM registered?

PJ53 YCM is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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