MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
diesel tank leaking slightly when full
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
diesel tank leaking slightly when full
Both sills slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front seat belt
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive All (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Both sills slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front seat belt
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive All (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres close to legal limit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda BT-50?
Based on 27,778 MOT tests across 1,760 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK08 ZTD is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 VK08 ZTD, 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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What year was VK08 ZTD registered?
VK08 ZTD is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 18 April 2008.
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