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YC06 AKU

2006 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

153,891 mi
Last recorded153,891 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda B Series76,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 AKU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 153,891 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 153,891 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 149,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

tow bar ball/pin bolts poor

Fail 23 Jul 2024 149,275 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

tow bar ball/pin bolts poor

Pass 25 Aug 2023 144,223 miles

rear chassis corroded but not holed

Pass 16 Aug 2022 138,301 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 138,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 133,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge and tread low borderline (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 129,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 129,640 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 123,062 miles

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

headlights in poor condition poor beam pattern

Fail 21 Aug 2019 123,062 miles

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

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

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

headlights in poor condition poor beam pattern

Pass 20 Aug 2018 113,436 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 113,436 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 105,519 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 105,519 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 96,852 miles

exhaust silencer bracket corroded away

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,507 miles

rear fog light in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2014 78,188 miles

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

exhaust silencer bracket corroded away

Fail 6 Aug 2014 78,188 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust silencer bracket corroded away

Pass 14 Aug 2013 69,459 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,240 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 10 Aug 2012 62,240 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust bracket corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2011 53,830 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 45,317 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 33,063 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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YC06 AKU is a 2006 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 76,024 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 YC06 AKU, 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 20 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC06 AKU registered?

YC06 AKU is a 2006 Mazda B Series, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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