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AV56 OBR

2007 Mazda BT-50

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,559 mi
Last recorded135,559 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda BT-5082,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OBR
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 135,559 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 135,550 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded/fractured (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 125,133 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroded o/s

Fail 23 Dec 2024 125,133 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroded o/s

Pass 5 Jan 2024 115,657 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 115,655 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 105,387 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 105,383 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 97,969 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to see thickness of front brake pads through wheels

Fail 6 Jan 2022 97,968 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to see thickness of front brake pads through wheels

Pass 8 Jan 2021 95,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes on both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 94,049 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 94,048 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 91,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensor to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 91,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensor to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,979 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 85,977 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 75,439 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 75,439 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 69,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play drop link (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 64,690 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 59,646 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 50,543 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,069 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 33,880 miles

both front wiper blades smearing screen

How Reliable is the Mazda BT-50?

Based on 27,778 MOT tests across 1,760 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
6,605
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 674
Registration plate lamp not working 460
position lamp(s) not working 453
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 342
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AV56 OBR is a 2007 Mazda BT-50 in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Mazda BT-50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 82,985 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda BT-50 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 674 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV56 OBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda BT-50 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda BT-50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV56 OBR is a 2007 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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