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HL03 KBE

2014 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,321 mi
Last recorded171,321 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo Friendee124,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 KBE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2025 171,321 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened within 30 cm bottom arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolts missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded All Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear water in light unit

Pass 6 Apr 2022 171,092 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 171,092 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 162,200 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 3 Mar 2021 162,107 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 155,103 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 155,087 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 141,318 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 134,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 126,955 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 116,625 miles

both rear tyres perished/worn on edges

Fail 7 Dec 2015 116,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished/worn on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2015 112,004 miles

rear tyres starting to perish on inner sidewalls

Pass 28 Jan 2014 100,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 100,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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HL03 KBE is a 2014 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 124,184 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HL03 KBE, 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 12 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HL03 KBE is a 2014 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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