MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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)
chassis corrosion
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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?
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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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