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RX51 FXC

2001 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

99,892 mi
Last recorded99,892 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 FXC
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 99,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 99,815 miles

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2023 99,776 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to underbody/chassis

Pass 7 Mar 2022 99,693 miles

all brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to chassis/underside

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 99,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside rear leak spring corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 99,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front footwells beginning to rust near body mountings, but overall body security not significantly reduced. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,755 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 97,863 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes by balance valve. Covered with protective grease.

nearside front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease.

offside front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,664 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes by balance valve. Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 96,664 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes by balance valve. Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered with protective grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,243 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 96,243 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 94,519 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 94,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

N/S front tyre showing signs of cracking in inner tread

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,474 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged and insecure.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 93,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged and insecure.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 84,994 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 84,994 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,759 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear indicator repaired with tape.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 76,759 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear indicator repaired with tape.

Spare tyre missing.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 70,541 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear indicator repaired with coloured tape.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 70,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear indicator repaired with coloured tape.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 64,877 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear indicator repaired with coloured tape.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 60,065 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 60,039 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 58,356 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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RX51 FXC is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 99,900 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 RX51 FXC, 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 25 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX51 FXC is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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