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SG53 YXY

2003 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 YXY
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 123,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 122,988 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 122,590 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 122,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint nut / locking pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,891 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe to silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Oct 2022 121,883 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe to silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 121,197 miles

Both front floorpans heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

Corrosion on both front inner wings but not within a prescribed area

Corrosion on both rear floorpans/inner wheelarches

Front lower cross member excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 121,167 miles

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

Both front floorpans heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

Corrosion on both front inner wings but not within a prescribed area

Corrosion on both rear floorpans/inner wheelarches

Front lower cross member excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 118,438 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 118,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,673 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 114,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,711 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,711 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,756 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 103,632 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 97,791 miles

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

fuel pipes starting to corroded

rear tyres on 4.0 mm

Fail 6 Feb 2015 97,791 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

fuel pipes starting to corroded

rear tyres on 4.0 mm

Pass 14 May 2014 95,209 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 95,209 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 91,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust rusty

n/s front wheel hard to turn

slight oil leak

wiper blades worn

Pass 8 Feb 2012 82,787 miles

Advise nearside front brake pipe is corroded

Advise offside front brake pipe is corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2012 82,787 miles

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

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

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

Advise nearside front brake pipe is corroded

Advise offside front brake pipe is corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,994 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs pitted on egdes

Pass 20 Oct 2009 66,420 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,254 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust clamp detiorating

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,247 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,162 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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SG53 YXY is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 SG53 YXY, 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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SG53 YXY is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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