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VK06 ERZ

2006 Mazda B Series

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,603 mi
Last recorded93,603 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda B Series76,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ERZ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 93,603 miles

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

underside slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2025 93,603 miles

underside slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 91,469 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 88,043 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 84,110 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 79,321 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap broken around silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil leaking but not excessively

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge between 2.00mm & 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 79,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake valve behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake valve behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective strap broken around silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil leaking but not excessively

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge between 2.00mm & 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 78,193 miles

Central exhaust mount

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 78,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Central exhaust mount

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 67,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 67,381 miles

Tailgate insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,578 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 62,576 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine black (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance painted lens (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,907 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,157 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,208 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 53,208 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 53,207 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,596 miles

exhaust silencer strap broken off

Fail 22 Apr 2013 46,596 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

exhaust silencer strap broken off

Pass 19 Apr 2012 40,777 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 34,385 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 31,282 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,321 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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VK06 ERZ is a 2006 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 68%.

Across all 2006 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 76,024 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 VK06 ERZ, 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 20 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK06 ERZ is a 2006 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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