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N610 BRR

2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

199,916 mi
Last recorded199,916 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee139,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN610 BRR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 199,916 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 199,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ALL (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 193,225 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 193,224 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 188,302 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 188,298 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drop sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drop sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 182,556 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 177,420 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 175,540 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 175,503 miles

Headlamp aim too high both to high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction plastic in window (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and blowibg (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate incorrect shortned front (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor and sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output out put poor (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 172,466 miles

Nearside Inner sill holed x3

Offside Inner sill holed x2

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 172,463 miles

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

Offside 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))

Nearside Inner sill holed x3

Offside Inner sill holed x2

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 166,081 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

head lamps cloudy

Fail 31 Aug 2018 166,079 miles

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

head lamps cloudy

Pass 2 Aug 2017 157,718 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 157,658 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front anti roll bar d/bushes have excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 150,392 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 15 Aug 2016 150,392 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2015 139,636 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 139,636 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F Tyre sidewall perishing but not exposing cords

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F Tyre sidewall perishing but not exposing cords

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 133,797 miles

battery light on

fuel filter light on

Fail 22 Aug 2014 133,797 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery light on

fuel filter light on

Pass 5 Jun 2013 132,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 132,524 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 126,823 miles

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

N/S/F WING SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 10 Jul 2012 126,823 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

N/S/F WING SLIGHT DAMAGE

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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N610 BRR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 139,636 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 N610 BRR, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N610 BRR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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