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YH08 VKW

2008 Mazda BT-50

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,720 mi
Last recorded110,720 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda BT-5078,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VKW
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 110,720 miles

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

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

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

body badly corroded in several places

steering rack slight ply

wipers slightly smaring

Fail 11 Nov 2021 110,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

body badly corroded in several places

steering rack slight ply

wipers slightly smaring

Pass 25 Nov 2020 107,163 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 107,162 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 95,008 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material comp valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

battery insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2019 94,874 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material comp valve to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 89,149 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 89,148 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 83,153 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 83,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 73,222 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 73,222 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 61,086 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 61,086 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 51,598 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges but no cord or ply showing at this time

Fail 8 Apr 2014 51,598 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges but no cord or ply showing at this time

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,409 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 41,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 35,301 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YH08 VKW is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YH08 VKW, 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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YH08 VKW is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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