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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA B SERIESs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:62.27%
(The average a diesel MAZDA B SERIES year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:4,402 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded400
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively281
Headlamp aim out of alignment261
Registration plate lamp issues140
Registration plate issues71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle71
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|66
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))65
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))53
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|49
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))42
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))38
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))38
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))31
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))30
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault27
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))25
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))19
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Windscreen washer not working 18
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))16
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))16
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))15
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|15
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|14
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))14
Windscreen has damage14
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|13
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))13
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))12
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Front brake application uneven11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))8
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))7
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))7
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))7
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||7
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))6
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))6
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))6
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))6
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))5
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))5
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))5
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||5
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||5
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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