Mazda BT-50
Registered from 2002 to 2011.
About this model
The Mazda BT-50 is a compact pickup truck / mid-size pickup truck marketed by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 2006. It is a larger version of the predecessor B-Series pickup and is not sold in the Japanese and North American markets. The second-generation Ranger has been designed by Ford Australia, with a Mazda derivative sold as the BT-50. The third-generation BT-50 was revealed in 2020, based on the Isuzu D-Max.
From the Wikipedia article Mazda BT-50, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 2.5 diesel. 85 of 354 tests failed, 24%.
Better than 56% of 2009 cars. The typical one fails 25%, across 961 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 53% | 45 |
| Brakes | 34% | 29 |
| Suspension | 33% | 28 |
| Body and structure | 32% | 27 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 26% | 22 |
| Tyres and wheels | 15% | 13 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Where it stands out against its peers
- Body and structure: failed more often than 91% of 2009 cars — 32% of its 85 failed tests, where an ordinary 2009 car has 14%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 34% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Exhaust and emissions — 26% of its failures
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
- Tyres and wheels — 15% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 53% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 32% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 19% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 20% | 20% | 30 | |
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 23% | 51 | |
| 80–100k miles | 21% | 26% | 57 | |
| 100–120k miles | 30% | 28% | 63 | |
| 120–140k miles | 23% | 29% | 48 | |
| 140–160k miles | 19% | 29% | 32 |
281 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00508/22
When the airbag is activated, a defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag may result in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments, which can cause injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users