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LE03 YJM

2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

202,376 mi
Last recorded202,376 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee106,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 YJM
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 202,376 miles

3rd row seats not present at time of test

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front bumper slightly insecure

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 175,193 miles

3rd row seats not present at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front links upper dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front bumper slightly insecure

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 175,193 miles

3rd row seats not present at time of test

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front links upper dust covers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside front bumper slightly insecure

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 154,120 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lenses slightly cloudy, images starting to blur (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper corner loose,bumper not likely to become detatched

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seating removed ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 148,456 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 148,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 145,705 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 145,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 140,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 136,261 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 136,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 135,872 miles

Coolant level low.

Headlamps faded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,347 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Fail 1 Jun 2018 132,347 miles

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

Both headlamps faded.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 123,423 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 123,423 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 117,879 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 111,653 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 111,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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LE03 YJM is a 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 106,737 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 LE03 YJM, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LE03 YJM is a 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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