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SJ52 FXU

2002 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

13,500 mi
Last recorded13,500 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 FXU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 13,500 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 134,991 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Chassis Rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre

Offside Front Outer Tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Fuel Tank Mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,357 miles

fuel lines corroded

offside and nearside chassis complete corroded badly

offside front c/v boot

offsided and nearside front cross member corroded badly

Fail 9 Jan 2015 122,357 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perished badly

fuel lines corroded

offside and nearside chassis complete corroded badly

offside front c/v boot

offsided and nearside front cross member corroded badly

Pass 2 Jan 2014 105,829 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 105,824 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 105,580 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 105,580 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 100,046 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 100,046 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 88,121 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 88,121 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 74,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,437 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 45,463 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,642 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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SJ52 FXU is a 2002 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 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 88,277 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 SJ52 FXU, 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 24 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ52 FXU registered?

SJ52 FXU is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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