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W566 VHJ

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,954 mi
Last recorded174,954 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 VHJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 174,954 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 157,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 56,161 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 139,902 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 139,875 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 132,200 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 132,083 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 123,935 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 112,689 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 105,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs rusty

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 11 Sep 2009 102,315 miles

bad engine oil leak

front numberplate cracked

metal brake pipes to and from rear load senseing valve starting to corrode

Fail 11 Sep 2009 102,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bad engine oil leak

front numberplate cracked

metal brake pipes to and from rear load senseing valve starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2008 98,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 94,474 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 87,416 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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W566 VHJ is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 99,976 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 W566 VHJ, 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 26 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W566 VHJ is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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