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VN53 WDT

2003 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

152,623 mi
Last recorded152,623 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 WDT
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 152,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 152,623 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 150,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 150,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 148,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower floor area corroded offside front footwell

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

Lower general age related corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 148,412 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower general age related corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Lower floor area corroded offside front footwell

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 146,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside front lower section of bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower offside front lower floor area getting corroded

Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated trailer socket damaged (4.10 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre treads getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 146,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside front lower section of bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower offside front lower floor area getting corroded

Offside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working cleaned connections to wiring connections to lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated trailer socket damaged (4.10 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre treads getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 143,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion to floor front o/s & n/s/

trailer socket has damage

under trays /covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2022 143,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion to floor front o/s & n/s/

trailer socket has damage

under trays /covers fitted

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 143,157 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 141,860 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 140,279 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

both floor pans corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 140,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in 2 different areas (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in 2 different areas (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

both floor pans corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,870 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2018 138,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,272 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 130,192 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 126,321 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 126,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 120,138 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Oct 2012 110,724 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 95,086 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,228 miles

front brakes only just balanced

Pass 20 Oct 2009 66,302 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 54,696 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,959 miles

Slight fluid weepage from nearside rear axle

Fail 16 Oct 2007 45,959 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight fluid weepage from nearside rear axle

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,587 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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VN53 WDT is a 2003 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VN53 WDT, 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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VN53 WDT is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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