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HJ59 ZCO

2009 Mazda BT-50

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

197,788 mi
Last recorded197,788 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda BT-5074,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 ZCO
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 197,788 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens has been temporarily repaired

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer/lower sill corroded but not holed

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

steering idler has play

Fail 18 Mar 2026 197,788 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens has been temporarily repaired

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer/lower sill corroded but not holed

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

steering idler has play

Pass 22 Mar 2025 187,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn void of tread outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cover broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 187,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn void of tread outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cover broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 187,453 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached anti roll bar drop link bolt /attachment snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross beam corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn void of tread outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm maximum (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lamp lens (cover broken)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm maximum (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 60mm (75 maximum allowed) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 171,501 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering idler ball joint slight play.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 70mm free play measured (limit 75mm). (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 171,500 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bonnet front. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering idler ball joint slight play.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 70mm free play measured (limit 75mm). (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 154,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slightly play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slightly play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 140,371 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 139,741 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damage larger than 10mm in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 122,807 miles

Diesel fuel sat on top of intake manifold but no obvious leak found.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 122,807 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Diesel fuel sat on top of intake manifold but no obvious leak found.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 111,968 miles

Central Front Outer Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration lights intensity reduced in case of multiple light sources. Both N/S and O/S

Pass 8 Jan 2019 108,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen chip within drivers view.

Fail 8 Jan 2019 108,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen chip within drivers view.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,383 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance plastic cover cracked but not showing incorrect colour in operation (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 99,383 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance plastic cover cracked but not showing incorrect colour in operation (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 92,020 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 12 Dec 2016 92,020 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 78,617 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 78,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 66,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 44,374 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre very worn on outer edge

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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HJ59 ZCO is a 2009 Mazda BT-50 in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Mazda BT-50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 74,010 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 HJ59 ZCO, 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 17 years old, this Mazda BT-50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ59 ZCO is a 2009 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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