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M47 UTF

2006 Mazda Friendee

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

218,371 mi
Last recorded218,371 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Friendee143,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 UTF
MakeMazda
ModelFriendee
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 218,371 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 202,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 190,777 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch forward of road wheel corroded and soft but not in prescribed area

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside inner sill corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2023 190,727 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All under body and components covered in under seal

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2022 190,531 miles

All under body and components covered in under seal

Nearside Front inner arch corroded but not considered excessive

Offside inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2021 190,115 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

all under body and components covered in under seal

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2021 190,115 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat (7.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

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

all under body and components covered in under seal

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 188,794 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2020 188,794 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 181,530 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 178,950 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 170,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm frt bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear corrosion

Nearside Rear outer diff seal

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm frt bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear corriosion

Offside Rear outer diff seal

front wiper arms catching on each other

Fail 6 Apr 2018 170,779 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm frt bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear corrosion

Nearside Rear outer diff seal

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm frt bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear corriosion

Offside Rear outer diff seal

front wiper arms catching on each other

Pass 29 Mar 2017 159,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 149,509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Apr 2016 152,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 150,152 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 148,138 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 146,356 miles

Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 143,399 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 130,311 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 124,534 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 118,360 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 107,938 miles

exhaust downpipe starting to fracture and slight leak of exhaust gases

How Reliable is the Mazda Friendee?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,831
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
311
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 165
fog lamp not working 154
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 92
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M47 UTF is a 2006 Mazda Friendee in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2006 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 143,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Friendee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M47 UTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M47 UTF is a 2006 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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