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VK52 BOH

2002 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,239 mi
Last recorded68,239 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 BOH
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 68,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot cracking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 68,239 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot cracking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 65,422 miles

Front panel slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2025 65,421 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipes front to rear alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front panel slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bolt (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 28 Dec 2023 61,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes onto load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 61,683 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side light (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes onto load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 58,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 54,088 miles

Nearside mid exhaust rubber splitting. and deteriorating.

Pass 4 Jan 2021 52,149 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 50,152 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 50,142 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 48,562 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2 mm.

Offside Rear tyre on 2 mm.

Fail 3 Jan 2019 48,545 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre on 2 mm.

Offside Rear tyre on 2 mm.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 45,583 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 45,583 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,767 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

O/S and N/S front brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jan 2017 42,767 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

O/S and N/S front brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jan 2016 40,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 35,801 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 35,796 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 33,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,292 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 28,844 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 28,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 26,760 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 23,470 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 17,916 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 14,537 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 10,235 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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VK52 BOH is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK52 BOH, 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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VK52 BOH is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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