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PY53 LJC

2004 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,863 mi
Last recorded132,863 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 LJC
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2017 132,863 miles

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH SIDES AS MARKED (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RIP (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion BOTH SIDES AS MARKED (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 131,875 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides at the bottom (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.8mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 131,874 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking full length (7.2.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides at the bottom (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.8mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

rear prop shaft uj play

Pass 20 Mar 2015 130,632 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Mar 2015 130,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2014 129,537 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 12,937 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

advise o/s/r section of the spare tyre hanger to be secured

Pass 16 Oct 2012 121,799 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 113,844 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 113,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,334 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 87,308 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 74,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 52,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,965 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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PY53 LJC is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY53 LJC, 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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PY53 LJC is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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