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MOT reliability

Mazda Bt-50

1,754 vehicles · 27,801 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,754 Mazda Bt-50 vehicles and 27,801 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bt-50 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,808 miles.

1,754
Vehicles
27,801
MOT tests
8,360
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bt-50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bt-50 MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%

Mazda Bt-50 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Bt-50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24080%
32,05080%
42,05981%
52,10878%
62,17276%
72,13075%
82,14573%
92,06873%
101,98771%
111,93070%
121,81170%
131,65569%
141,51269%
151,37669%
161,19870%
1781570%
1848767%
1920865%
203262%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,749), Petrol (5)

Most common Mazda Bt-50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bt-50 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (834 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (814 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (734 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (631 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (596 times)
  6. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (581 times)
  7. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (571 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (568 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (559 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (530 times)
  11. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (498 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (495 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (481 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (438 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (420 times)

Mazda Bt-50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 14 71% 79,455
2014 1 13 69% 104,498
2012 1 1 100% 122,198
2010 40 541 74% 125,798
2009 542 8,290 74% 113,847
2008 489 7,860 73% 122,340
2007 507 8,160 74% 130,586
2006 167 2,826 73% 138,662
2005 2 32 66% 164,848
2004 1 23 70% 88,882
1997 2 41 68% 224,824

Mazda Bt-50 reliability FAQ

Across 1,754 Mazda Bt-50 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bt-50 MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mazda Bt-50 in our data has covered around 123,808 miles.

Compare the Mazda Bt-50

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