MOT reliability
Mazda B2500
79 vehicles · 1,038 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Mazda B2500 vehicles and 1,038 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B2500 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,294 miles.
79
Vehicles
1,038
MOT tests
7,140
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda B2500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda B2500 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mazda B2500 pass rate by age
How the Mazda B2500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 67% |
| 2 | 17 | 71% |
| 3 | 28 | 75% |
| 4 | 41 | 78% |
| 5 | 52 | 71% |
| 6 | 52 | 79% |
| 7 | 62 | 74% |
| 8 | 67 | 69% |
| 9 | 81 | 62% |
| 10 | 73 | 66% |
| 11 | 74 | 68% |
| 12 | 66 | 64% |
| 13 | 61 | 67% |
| 14 | 50 | 70% |
| 15 | 48 | 75% |
| 16 | 48 | 62% |
| 17 | 35 | 66% |
| 18 | 25 | 72% |
| 19 | 27 | 74% |
| 20 | 21 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (70), Petrol (9)
Most common Mazda B2500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B2500 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (37 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (36 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (35 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (21 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (19 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (17 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
Mazda B2500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 153,150 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 143,549 |
| 2008 | 3 | 45 | 82% | 127,632 |
| 2007 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 106,720 |
| 2006 | 2 | 41 | 73% | 125,063 |
| 2005 | 6 | 87 | 68% | 140,463 |
| 2004 | 9 | 129 | 68% | 118,221 |
| 2003 | 5 | 91 | 64% | 133,772 |
| 2002 | 7 | 92 | 72% | 171,265 |
| 2001 | 7 | 105 | 71% | 137,419 |
| 2000 | 9 | 79 | 65% | 137,850 |
| 1999 | 3 | 45 | 64% | 123,679 |
| 1998 | 6 | 70 | 66% | 134,618 |
| 1997 | 7 | 63 | 62% | 169,049 |
| 1996 | 4 | 68 | 63% | 136,400 |
| 1995 | 2 | 42 | 71% | 169,117 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 190,803 |
Mazda B2500 reliability FAQ
Across 79 Mazda B2500 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda B2500 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Mazda B2500 in our data has covered around
141,294 miles.
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