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N245 BRC

1996 Mazda Friendee

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

193,440 mi
Last recorded193,440 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Friendee143,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN245 BRC
MakeMazda
ModelFriendee
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2026 193,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 190,720 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 190,412 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 188,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 187,152 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Dec 2020 187,150 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 185,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 176,012 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 18 May 2019 175,080 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 169,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2017 159,609 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 159,600 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 158,408 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 158,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 158,380 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion under offside front arch

Pass 12 Dec 2014 154,081 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2014 154,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 151,807 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 145,414 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 145,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 138,206 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 128,275 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 128,212 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 114,149 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 111,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 95,273 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 95,273 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 85,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 85,075 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 79,531 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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N245 BRC is a 1996 Mazda Friendee in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 143,079 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 Friendee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N245 BRC, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N245 BRC is a 1996 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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