MOT reliability

Mazda B 2500 pick up

Q: Is the Mazda B 2500 pick up reliable?

Across 1 Mazda B 2500 pick up vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 6.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda B 2500 pick up vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B 2500 pick up has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,555 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,263

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda B 2500 pick up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda B 2500 pick up MOT tests:

Other52%
Body & structure16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Brakes5%
Identification & plates4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda B 2500 pick up pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda B 2500 pick up MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B 2500 pick up MOT tests:

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (6 times)
Body has slight corrosion Around body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (4 times)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (4 times)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (4 times)
One battery cap missing (4 times)
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i)) (4 times)
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) (4 times)
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)

Mazda B 2500 pick up pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	18	61%	158,555

Mazda B 2500 pick up reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda B 2500 pick up vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda B 2500 pick up MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Body has slight corrosion Around body mountings (6.1.B.2); Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Mazda B 2500 pick up in our data has covered around 158,555 miles.

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