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P105 DWP

1997 Mazda Friendee

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,105 mi
Last recorded162,105 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Friendee108,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 DWP
MakeMazda
ModelFriendee
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 162,105 miles

Nearside handbrake effort just within limits

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

Offside Front Radiator support holed and corroded, not structual

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 155,790 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 154,111 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 153,132 miles

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. performance low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 10 Aug 2022 153,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and inoperative

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. performance low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Aug 2021 146,995 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 11 Aug 2021 146,989 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Aug 2020 143,391 miles

all front suspension components corroding

both headlamps tarnished

front fog lamps taped over

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroding

Fail 18 Aug 2020 143,385 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all front suspension components corroding

both headlamps tarnished

front fog lamps taped over

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2019 142,161 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2019 142,159 miles

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

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

Metal brake pipes corroding

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2018 137,741 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 137,666 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 134,392 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 133,261 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 126,986 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 120,188 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 109,937 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 109,937 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 98,449 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,191 miles

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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P105 DWP is a 1997 Mazda Friendee in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 108,128 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 P105 DWP, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P105 DWP registered?

P105 DWP is a 1997 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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