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WM51 SBX

2002 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,430 mi
Last recorded114,430 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 SBX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 114,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount area, chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Both steering idler arms, ball joints have slight play

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring eye mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills @ front and body mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body/tub corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front body mount areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 111,616 miles

Both steering idler arms, ball joints have slight play

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced @ both front body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring eye mount brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sills @ front and body mount areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,545 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount on vehicle body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens broken

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd body mount on vehicle body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Body corroded and holed

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both steering idler arm, ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring eye brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 109,545 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount on vehicle body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens broken

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2nd body mount on vehicle body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Body corroded and holed

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both steering idler arm, ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring eye brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,486 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount corroded on vehicle body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2nd body mount corroded on vehicle body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both steering idlers (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring eye brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body, corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 102,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

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

Slight play both steering idlers

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, N/S/F body mount area and O/S/F 2nd body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 102,726 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Slight play both steering idlers

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, N/S/F body mount area and O/S/F 2nd body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,902 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount and prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 96,563 miles

Both front outer constant velocity joint boots perished.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 95,178 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 92,109 miles

Both rear axle brake pipes lightly corroded

Nearside handbrake cable perished

Offside front bump stop missing

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front bump stop missing

Oil leak Intercooler ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 86,838 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 86,838 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 83,681 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 77,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 74,905 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 74,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

nearside wiper blade split at end

Pass 20 Jan 2012 71,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,768 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 66,768 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 57,936 miles

front tyres have slightly worn edges

Fail 15 Jan 2009 53,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 53,723 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 47,376 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 47,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 38,592 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,888 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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WM51 SBX is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 88,277 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 WM51 SBX, 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 24 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM51 SBX is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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