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SL04 YBF

2004 Mazda B Series

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

135,196 mi
Last recorded135,196 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 YBF
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2023 135,196 miles

Fuel tank insecure mount corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 134,900 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced pan hard bar between chassie (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 133,321 miles

Underside of vehicle structure undersealed.

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 133,311 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 130,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 130,655 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 127,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lens cracked not showing white

Pass 10 Nov 2018 126,364 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear diff damp

Fail 1 Nov 2018 126,325 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/sf and n/s front crossmember next to steering idler (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear diff damp

Pass 8 Dec 2017 124,252 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 124,252 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 121,176 miles

Oil leak at rear diff

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rerar (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 117,379 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 117,379 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 113,484 miles

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

rear diff slight leak

Fail 26 Nov 2014 113,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear diff slight leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 111,511 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 111,456 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 109,045 miles

exhaust hannger broke

n/s/f hub has slight play

rear axle has slight oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2012 109,045 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust hannger broke

n/s/f hub has slight play

rear axle has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 93,075 miles

obviously slightly incorrectly positioned rear fog lamp

Fail 16 Nov 2011 93,071 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

obviously slightly incorrectly positioned rear fog lamp

Pass 22 Nov 2010 82,624 miles

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

rear fog lamp out put >50%

Pass 19 Oct 2009 63,254 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 54,144 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 45,724 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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SL04 YBF is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SL04 YBF, 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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SL04 YBF is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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