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WL53 LFK

2004 Mazda B Series

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,260 mi
Last recorded129,260 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 LFK
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 129,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tail light damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded & holed

Fail 28 Nov 2024 129,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tail light damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded & holed

Pass 8 Dec 2023 126,797 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 x members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 126,767 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 x members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 126,762 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Radiator panel corroded

Stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,384 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bushes in both front shock absorbers are wearing. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

There is a small chip in the front screen.

Fail 22 Nov 2022 123,384 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators have lost amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in various places.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bushes in both front shock absorbers are wearing. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

There is a small chip in the front screen.

Pass 19 Nov 2021 118,413 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket and rear silencer strap. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush in both front shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (c))

Front screen is cracked.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators are losing amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 118,413 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket and rear silencer strap. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush in both front shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (c))

Front screen is cracked.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators are losing amber colouration. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 113,172 miles

Rear exhaust silencer bracket is broken.

Corrosion in various places.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

Front screen is cracked.

Front shock absorber lower bushes are showing signs of wear.

N/s front lower ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.

Radiator support panel is heavily corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 107,574 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front exhaust bracket is broken & rear is in poor condition.

Front screen is cracked.

Front shock absorber lower bushes are showing signs of wear.

Radiator support panel is heavily corroded.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Fail 19 Nov 2019 107,574 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front exhaust bracket is broken & rear is in poor condition.

Front screen is cracked.

Front shock absorber lower bushes are showing signs of wear.

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Radiator support panel is heavily corroded.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 101,683 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar bushes are deteriorating.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

Front screen is cracked.

Front tyres are close to the limit.

Lower bushes in front shock absorber are deteriorating.

N/s rear tyre is wearing on the edge.

O/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

Rear exhaust brackets are in poor condition.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 96,255 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

Front screen is cracked.

Lower bushes on front shock absorbers are deteriorating.

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

Rear exhaust bracket is corroding & starting to break.

Rear exhaust silencer strap is broken.

Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,253 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

Front screen is cracked.

Lower bushes on front shock absorbers are deteriorating.

Radiator support panel is excessively corroded.

Rear exhaust bracket is corroding & starting to break.

Rear exhaust silencer strap is broken.

Pass 24 Nov 2016 91,850 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

Front exhaust bracket snapped

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 22 Nov 2016 91,848 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

Front exhaust bracket snapped

O/s front outer cv boot perishing

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,789 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing & look as if they will split soon.

Corrosion in various places.

Front screen is cracked.

Fail 27 Nov 2015 87,789 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing & look as if they will split soon.

Corrosion in various places.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front screen is cracked.

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 84,453 miles

underside rusty trailer plate rusted

Pass 19 Dec 2013 78,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,985 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,030 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,800 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 40,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,329 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 22,293 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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WL53 LFK is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 81,803 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 WL53 LFK, 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 22 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL53 LFK is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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