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YX53 EVP

2003 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,604 mi
Last recorded202,604 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 EVP
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 202,604 miles

Front bumper weakened with corrosion

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2018 202,600 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached brake hose twisted (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Suspension component insecurely attached inner and outer cv boots (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component likely to become detached cv boots insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension component fractured cv boot split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Nov 2018 202,568 miles

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

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

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 193,101 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 185,301 miles

Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 176,703 miles

Front steering arms slight play

Rear prop shaft slight play

Fail 2 Oct 2015 176,703 miles

Front steering arms slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear prop shaft slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2014 167,467 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 167,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 153,312 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 153,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 132,119 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 132,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,892 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres close to limit

Fail 17 Mar 2011 110,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs worn

front tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Nov 2009 86,642 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 86,642 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 67,638 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 57,153 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,962 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YX53 EVP is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 84,674 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 YX53 EVP, 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 23 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX53 EVP registered?

YX53 EVP is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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