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Mazda BT-50 Reliability

The Mazda BT-50 (current generation) scores 72/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
72
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=860
860 UK MOT tests · overall 34.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 860 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
69
33.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
310 tests
Age 1520 yrs
74
35.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
550 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Rigid brake pipes
108
24.6%
#2
Headlamp
104
23.7%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
79
18.0%
#4
Position lamp
74
16.9%
#5
Joints
74
16.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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