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Mazda BT-50 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,119 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,119 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Mazda BT-50 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and brakes.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,119 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the BT-50 fails
Suspension93
Brakes89
Body & structure93
Steering97
Tyres98
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on lights & electrics, brakes, body & structure. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda BT-50 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda BT-50 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda BT-50 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mazda BT-50 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda BT-50 is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, brakes and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda BT-50?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda BT-50 in 2024: 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda BT-50 MOT?
For Mazda BT-50 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), brakes (10.6% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), body & structure (7.3% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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