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RIG 5857

1999 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

176,945 mi
Last recorded176,945 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda B Series98,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 5857
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 176,945 miles

Corrosion to underside, chassis and inner wheel arches

Exhaust corroded at rear joint

Fail 6 Oct 2025 176,680 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underside, chassis and inner wheel arches

Exhaust corroded at rear joint

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 163,226 miles

light corrosion underneath

undersealed underneath

Fail 30 Sep 2024 163,211 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

light corrosion underneath

light corrosion underneath

Pass 3 Oct 2023 151,921 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 151,172 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 151,171 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 148,603 miles

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 144,182 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding in places, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 142,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Rear rear exhaust flanges deteriorating

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 138,986 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

chassis is deteriorating/corroding slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2017 134,469 miles

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

Central centre exhaust hanger deteriorated,but supporting system

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 126,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust repair but fully supporting system

Fail 5 Apr 2016 126,428 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexy to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust repair but fully supporting system

Pass 9 Apr 2015 120,039 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

cross brace above rear axle corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 120,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis rail corroded over rear axle

rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,732 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 103,837 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 94,934 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 84,897 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,018 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 73,937 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 62,588 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 53,386 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 53,300 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 43,992 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,065 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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RIG 5857 is a 1999 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 98,079 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 RIG 5857, 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 27 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RIG 5857 registered?

RIG 5857 is a 1999 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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