MOT reliability
Mazda Bt50
5 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mazda Bt50 vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bt50 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,331 miles.
5
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
10,375
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bt50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bt50 MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Other17%
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Body & structure11%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Visibility3%
Mazda Bt50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Mazda Bt50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bt50 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Mazda Bt50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 53 | 77% | 168,098 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 170,778 |
Mazda Bt50 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mazda Bt50 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bt50 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mazda Bt50 in our data has covered around
168,331 miles.
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