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SM02 LVC

2002 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,316 mi
Last recorded137,316 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 LVC
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 137,316 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 NSF/OSF (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened CORRODED X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 NSR/OSR (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion NSR/OSR WHOLE UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 137,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush SNAPPED DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 NSF/OSF (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened CORRODED X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 NSR/OSR (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion NSR/OSR WHOLE UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 133,100 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 133,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 133,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 127,422 miles

chassis corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2015 127,422 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2014 121,069 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 121,069 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 5 Feb 2013 116,275 miles

rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust still fully supported

slight play to both front wheel bearings

temp repair mounting strap (chain) fitted to the middle exhaust box

Fail 17 Jan 2013 116,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust is still fully supported

slight play to both front wheel bearings

temp repair mounting strap (chain) fitted to the middle exhaust box

Pass 17 Jan 2012 110,501 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

centre ehaust is made up with a chain

Fail 6 Jan 2012 110,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

centre ehaust is made up with a chain

left indicator on tow bar socket not working

rear fog light not as secure as it should be

Fail 26 Jan 2011 105,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 105,024 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 92,366 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 92,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front 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 6 Dec 2008 83,100 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,751 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 65,279 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2006 50,935 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 50,935 miles

Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SM02 LVC is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SM02 LVC, 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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SM02 LVC is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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