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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
nearside steering idler slightly worn
offside and nearside cab floors have slight corrosion
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside steering idler arm slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement +wear in bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
both front tyres starting to wear off onouter edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight play nearside steering idler
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm ball joint
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to valve (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm ball joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres cutting off outer edges
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
N/S mirror glass cracked
Valve stem slightly damaged N/S/F, O/S/F and N/S/R (4.1.D.1e)
crack in N/S mirror glass
Non obligatory mirror damaged
O/S/R lamp lens has some damage
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda BT-50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY08 XTL is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Mazda BT-50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,723 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AY08 XTL, 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 18 years old, this Mazda BT-50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AY08 XTL registered?
AY08 XTL is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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