Mazda Bt 50 (2008)
2008 Mazda Bt 50
CarHunch analysed 486 real MOT records for the 2008 Mazda Bt 50. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2008 Mazda BT-50 diesel sits below the UK average with a 74.4% first-time pass rate—roughly 6 percentage points behind the typical car—and a concerning 43% of vehicles have recorded dangerous defects at some point, suggesting structural or safety issues that deserve serious scrutiny before purchase. The diesel's 74.5% pass rate shows no particular fuel-type variation, so you're not trading reliability between powertrains here.
These trucks are running around 79,000 miles on the odometer (reasonable for age), but they're racking up 4.3 failures per test and nearly 26 advisories, indicating widespread wear across multiple systems rather than one dominant problem. Before committing, insist on a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, brakes, and steering—the advisory count suggests accumulated component fatigue typical of older work vehicles that may have seen harder use than typical passenger cars.
What to check before buying a 2008 Mazda Bt 50
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 43% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 485 | 74.5% | 4.27 |
| Petrol (0%) | 1 | 33.3% | 2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Mazda Bt 50 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Mazda Bt 50 vehicles fall between 60,879 and 101,225 miles.
2008 Mazda Bt 50 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 202 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (45% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Mazda Bt 50
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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47.1%
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
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46.4%
Oil leak, but not excessive
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41.1%
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
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36.9%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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34.2%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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32.8%
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
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32%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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30%
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.
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