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WL05 NTX

2005 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

188,213 mi
Last recorded188,213 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 NTX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 188,213 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2023 188,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along inner chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 183,102 miles

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

DELAYED LOG OFF NO INTERNET

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

vehicle underbody quite dirty

Fail 21 Jan 2022 183,102 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit pos terminal also insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded upper and lower by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

DELAYED LOG OFF NO INTERNET

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

vehicle underbody quite dirty

Pass 27 Aug 2020 174,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 174,706 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 165,624 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 165,624 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 165,621 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 165,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 160,580 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 160,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure lower mounts (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 151,642 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 151,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure lower adjuster (1.7.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 141,014 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 129,525 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 129,525 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 113,154 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 94,053 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 77,705 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,312 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,376 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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WL05 NTX is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2005 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,318 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 WL05 NTX, 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 21 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL05 NTX is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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