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YL57 OCE

2008 Mazda BT-50

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,471 mi
Last recorded114,471 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda BT-5078,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 OCE
MakeMazda
ModelBT-50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 114,471 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 112,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 111,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle / close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

both handbrake cable outer casings broken

both headlight lenses deteriorated

handbrake performance just met minium requirment

heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

n/s/f body mount support corroded

n/s/r shock damp close to excessive

Fail 2 Jun 2021 111,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture all brake pipes at load valve ferrals corroded to excess (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r shock damp close to excessive

both handbrake cable outer casings broken

both headlight lenses deteriorated

brake load valve in poor condition

heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

n/s/f body mount support corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2020 104,390 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 96,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded in various areas (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 91,940 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 78,006 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 68,755 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 68,755 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,177 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 60,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 50,593 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 29,604 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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YL57 OCE is a 2008 Mazda BT-50 in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL57 OCE, 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 YL57 OCE registered?

YL57 OCE is a 2008 Mazda BT-50, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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The MOT history for YL57 OCE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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