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OW56 LUD

2007 Mazda BT-50

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,280 mi
Last recorded138,280 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda BT-5082,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 LUD
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 138,280 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop centre UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 138,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop centre UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 123,882 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 123,719 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Lens missing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp beam image slightly vague

Rear Brake load valve has no visible action with brake actuation.

Rear Shock absorber shrouds corroded

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,789 miles

Brake compensation valve has no visible movement yet linkage is not siezed

Central Rear Brake lamp not wired in

Nearside Front Body mounting area corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear most spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 117,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Auxiliary drive belts loose and very worn

Brake compensation valve has no visible movement yet linkage is not siezed

Central Rear Brake lamp not wired in

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

Nearside Front Body mounting area corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear most spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 111,484 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 111,484 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,731 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 100,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by anchor bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by anchor bolt behind fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 91,274 miles

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust mount corroded off, but system remains secure

Fail 20 Nov 2017 91,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust mount corroded off, but system remains secure

Pass 25 Nov 2016 84,174 miles

both rear lamps have slight damage

Fail 24 Nov 2016 84,171 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

both rear lamps have slight damage

Pass 27 Nov 2015 76,219 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (75 max) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 76,218 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (75 max) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 69,300 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 60,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 60,480 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,267 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 52,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 42,047 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r body damage

Fail 6 Feb 2012 42,047 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r body damage

Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OW56 LUD is a 2007 Mazda BT-50 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 OW56 LUD, 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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OW56 LUD is a 2007 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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