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W649 SBY

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,674 mi
Last recorded127,674 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW649 SBY
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 127,674 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 121,549 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 111,503 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 111,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 98,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 98,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 90,736 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,715 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 88,609 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

spare wheel loose on hanger

Fail 29 Sep 2020 88,609 miles

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

Towbar attachment insecure towball loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

spare wheel loose on hanger

Pass 9 Oct 2019 86,813 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 86,749 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Towbar attachment insecure towball loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 84,443 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 78,239 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre valve perished

Fail 13 Oct 2017 78,221 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre valve perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 72,676 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 72,563 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir inappropriately repaired tape over reservoirs (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 from load sensor value (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 66,023 miles

Front cv boots starting to perish

Rear brake pipes near load valve starting to corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2014 59,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 59,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,733 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 43,755 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 43,755 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 36,391 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 29,808 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 209,715 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 29,677 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,237 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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W649 SBY is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W649 SBY, 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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W649 SBY is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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