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X453 BCN

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,748 mi
Last recorded115,748 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 BCN
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 115,748 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 115,745 miles

Headlamp aim not tested o.s.f.headlight not working so could not do aim (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded but not to excess

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box mounting corroded and sna[ped

Pass 29 Oct 2015 112,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 111,538 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRODED

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 22 Oct 2014 111,538 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRODED

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 22 Oct 2013 110,371 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS STARTING TO SPLAY

BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED CLOSE TO LIMIT

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 107,871 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 107,865 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 106,594 miles

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

surface corrosion thougth out under side

Fail 22 Sep 2011 106,594 miles

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

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

surface corrosion thougth out under side

Pass 20 Oct 2010 104,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 103,062 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 103,037 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 98,224 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2008 98,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2007 94,259 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 94,244 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 89,060 miles

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

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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X453 BCN is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 X453 BCN, 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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X453 BCN is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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