MOT Status
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92,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to side wall
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside front tyre has slight damage to side wall
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall
Nearside rear tyre has damage to side wall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre has damage to side wall
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
How Reliable is the Mazda BT-50?
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HJ08 VFU is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 HJ08 VFU, 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 HJ08 VFU registered?
HJ08 VFU is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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