MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front arches slight corrosion
near side rear arch slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill ( x3 ) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill ( x3 ) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured drop link (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres worn on edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front tyres worn on edges
smoke test not carried out to exhaust condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advise Battery is insecure.
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise Spare wheel / Tyre is flat.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advise Battery is insecure.
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise Spare wheel / Tyre is flat.
Advise both front headlamp aims are weak but are acceptable.
Advise dust rubber's split on N/S/F and O/S/F Anti-roll-bar links.
Advise slight cracking to N/S/R Tyre.
Advise slight cracking to both front tyres.
Advise slight play in front Anti-roll bar bushes.
Advise stone chip in windscreen but is not in the swept area.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise both front headlamp aims are weak but are acceptable.
Advise dust rubber's split on N/S/F and O/S/F Anti-roll-bar links.
Advise slight cracking to N/S/R Tyre.
Advise slight cracking to both front tyres.
Advise slight play in front Anti-roll bar bushes.
Advise stone chip in windscreen but is not in the swept area.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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N81 JBY is a 2003 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 122,473 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 N81 JBY, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N81 JBY is a 2003 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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