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EF08 YDT

2008 Mazda BT-50

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,401 mi
Last recorded159,401 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda BT-5078,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 YDT
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 159,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2025 159,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2024 157,977 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 157,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 154,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 154,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 151,150 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front aux belt falling to bits

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear slight leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 145,152 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1/3 of lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge - close to limit on rest of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail or screw in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to specified limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit over entire width (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged & repaired with tape - light output OK

Fail 9 Aug 2021 145,018 miles

Offside Front Outer Driver's seat with a defective structure seat missing substantial cushioning exposing damaged sharp edges of broken frame on base. (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt does not retract correctly (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1/3 of lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low.. close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged twisted between A-pillar upper mount & inertia reel through trim panel - causing drag / slow retraction of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge - close to limit on rest of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail or screw in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to specified limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit over entire width (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipework onto rear axle LAV corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged & repaired with tape - light output OK

Pass 19 Aug 2020 139,802 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 139,799 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 135,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 130,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Aug 2017 123,991 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 114,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 106,200 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,072 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 96,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,860 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 86,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 110,222 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EF08 YDT is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 EF08 YDT, 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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EF08 YDT is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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