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VN03 VVG

2003 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

104,161 mi
Last recorded104,161 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 VVG
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 104,161 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant level low

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded clipped to chassis multiple pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant level low

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2023 101,905 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 101,905 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember in several areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 98,847 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 94,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 94,996 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 91,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 86,731 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened slightly misaligned (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 86,731 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened slightly misaligned (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 82,493 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 82,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,847 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 78,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,115 miles

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

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

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

slight o/s/f brake bind

Fail 4 Mar 2016 76,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight o/s/f brake bind

Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,097 miles

front fuel and brake pipes slightly corroded

rear/centre exhaust support bracket broken - exhaust still supported

Fail 20 Mar 2015 74,097 miles

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

front fuel and brake pipes slightly corroded

rear/centre exhaust support bracket broken - exhaust still supported

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust box strap broke

Pass 21 Mar 2013 68,519 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 68,519 miles

Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,329 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 64,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 58,943 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 58,943 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 56,181 miles

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

both front driveshaft gaiters perishing

both front wiper blades split on ends

front shock absorbers slightly soft

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroding in areas

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,181 miles

both front driveshaft gaiters perishing

both front wiper blades split on ends

front shock absorbers slightly soft

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroding in areas

Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,128 miles

front brake pads look low

o/s/f side light dim

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,924 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 31,009 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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VN03 VVG is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2003 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 84,674 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 VN03 VVG, 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 23 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN03 VVG is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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