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ST05 VZY

2005 Mazda B Series

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,780 mi
Last recorded87,780 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 VZY
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 87,780 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner wings corroded and holed

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres wear low both o/s and n/s

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension componants front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body work inner and outer sills corroded o/s and n/s

Pass 21 Nov 2023 86,091 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 86,076 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above front spring hanger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure lower mounting not secure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s front and rear badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

body badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 85,040 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s beam pattern deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Front slight brake bind o/s and n/s

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s rear leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened under side componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis and body corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2022 85,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing with in 30cm of front chassis to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail within 30cms of suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n /s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side componants corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 82,601 miles

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

all underside components corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 81,882 miles

Nearside Front inner wing holed

Offside Front brake disk inner face corroded

Offside Front fog lamp inop and broken

both front inner wings corroded

both front outer cv boots perished

chassis corroded

floor areas corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 81,852 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wing holed

Offside Front brake disk inner face corroded

Offside Front fog lamp inop and broken

both front inner wings corroded

both front outer cv boots perished

chassis corroded

floor areas corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 77,852 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 72,157 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 72,157 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 67,432 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 60,096 miles

exhaust box pasted up

Fail 18 Jun 2015 59,978 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust box pasted up

Pass 21 Jun 2014 53,698 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,902 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 50,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 48,532 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 48,524 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 45,539 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 45,539 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 41,095 miles

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,070 miles

both sides front antiroll bar link bushes worn

Fail 26 Jun 2009 30,070 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both sides front antiroll bar link bushes worn

Pass 21 Jun 2008 25,977 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

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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ST05 VZY is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,318 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 ST05 VZY, 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 21 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST05 VZY is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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