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SL58 BBU

2008 Mazda BT-50

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,139 mi
Last recorded106,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda BT-5078,723 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 BBU
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 106,139 miles

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

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

Nearside play in steering idler bushes

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

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

Rear body corroded

Rear both sides wheels corroded

Rear x member above fuel tank corroded not within prescribed area

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis x members etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 106,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside play in steering idler bushes

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

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

Rear body corroded

Rear both sides wheels corroded

Rear x member above fuel tank corroded not within prescribed area

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis x members etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 93,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front corroded near body mount

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

Rear body corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 93,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near idler (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near antirollbar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front corroded near body mount

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

Rear body corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 81,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front corroded near body mount

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

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

Rear body corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 81,035 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member near shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front corroded near body mount

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

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

Rear body corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 68,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear body corroded not within prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 68,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear body corroded not within prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 55,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 55,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 44,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 44,613 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded t piece to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 38,642 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 36,868 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 32,329 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

all front suspension rubbers are cracked.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,334 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 18,870 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 5,974 miles

osf front brake slightly tight

Pass 16 Aug 2013 4,859 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 3,706 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 3,705 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

slight bind at o/s front brake

Pass 21 Sep 2011 2,723 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 2,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SL58 BBU is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SL58 BBU, 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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SL58 BBU is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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