2005 Mazda B Series · 1,259 MOT tests
2005 Mazda B Series reliability
2005 Mazda B Seriess fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 B Series years (1,259 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda B Seriess: 42%)
- 41.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda B Seriess: 42%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 110,722
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,259
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 18.4% of tests fail here (104% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mazda B Series
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.1%
- Body, chassis and structure18.4%
- Brakes14.6%
- Suspension13.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
- Tyres3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 7.63%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.15%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.81%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.34%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.02%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.92%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.93%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.35%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.64%) · Exhaust mounting defective (5.24%)
Other years
Every Mazda B Series year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mazda B Series reliable?
2005 Mazda B Seriess fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 B Series years (1,259 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mazda B Series MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (7.63% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.15% of tests), position lamp not working (5.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mazda B Series have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Mazda B Series shows 110,722 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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