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HW56 HYC

2007 Mazda BT-50

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,284 mi
Last recorded148,284 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda BT-5082,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 HYC
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 148,284 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 148,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

EML illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 148,227 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To and from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML lamp illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 143,976 miles

Bumpers front and rear slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

both front wings slight damage

both rear lenses slight damage

Pass 7 Feb 2024 140,463 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F lower wings slight damage

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged slight damage to casing ()

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

Nearside Rear lens slight damage

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 140,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F lower wings slight damage

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged slight damage to casing ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lens slight damage

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 135,323 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Lower wing slight damage

Nearside Rear Outer lens slightly damage

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing slight damage

Offside Rear Outer lens slightly damage

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 130,743 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

n/s/r o/s/r both lens slight damage

Pass 21 Dec 2020 125,501 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 121,782 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 114,808 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 114,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 114,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,555 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

spare tyre worn uneven/nail in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2016 103,773 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 103,763 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 97,351 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 97,350 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 88,555 miles

both rear light lenses are damaged but no fault time of inspection

Fail 28 Nov 2013 88,554 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear light lenses are damaged but no fault time of inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,487 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 59,707 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 47,398 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 47,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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HW56 HYC is a 2007 Mazda BT-50 in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HW56 HYC, 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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What year was HW56 HYC registered?

HW56 HYC is a 2007 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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The MOT history for HW56 HYC shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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