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MF08 CWJ

2008 Mazda BT-50

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,940 mi
Last recorded120,940 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda BT-5078,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 CWJ
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 120,940 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe/pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wing and front of passenger footwell corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2024 120,329 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe that meets in the center on top of the diff is starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bad seepage but no pool made from the leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch next to the front chassis mount but no hole could be made. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside of the chassis has general surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 120,328 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe that meets in the center on top of the diff is starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bad seepage but no pool made from the leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch next to the front chassis mount but no hole could be made. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside of the chassis has general surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023

headlamp lens(front) slight oil leak under car corrosion on brake lines unions and ferrulles slight play in multi link steering mechanism

Pass 15 Sep 2022 131,320 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2021 124,054 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 123,994 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr over axel (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,230 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Near & Off Side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 110,967 miles

Front brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode under bonnet

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroding

load sensing valve stiff

rear brake pipes corroding nsr/osr

steering slight roughness

Pass 26 Sep 2018 105,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 105,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 105,253 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,166 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front suspension corroded

upper and lower guards fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2016 105,166 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front suspension corroded

upper and lower guards fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 99,524 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all tyres perishing

emissions too low to get a reading

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2015 99,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all tyres perishing

emissions too low to get a reading

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,654 miles

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,048 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 77,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 66,387 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cracks to the side walls of both front tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2012 66,387 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

cracks to the side walls of both front tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,890 miles

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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MF08 CWJ is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in White 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 MF08 CWJ, 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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MF08 CWJ is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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