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BA02 AKZ

2016 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,847 mi
Last recorded133,847 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo Friendee123,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA02 AKZ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 133,847 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover leaking oil down engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 131,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 130,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 127,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 127,545 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 126,391 miles

Coolant pipes corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 123,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear heater coolant pipe is very badly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 117,529 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 114,263 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 109,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,468 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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BA02 AKZ is a 2016 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 123,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA02 AKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BA02 AKZ registered?

BA02 AKZ is a 2016 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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