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P359 GTA

2010 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,345 mi
Last recorded218,345 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo Friendee125,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP359 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 218,345 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

emissions difficult to get in operating window

exhaust system generally rusty - n/s manifold slight blow

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside handbrake not as good as nearside

rear outer wheel arches corroded n/s and o/s

rear suspension and components corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 14 Aug 2024 214,071 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

emissions difficult to get in window

exhaust system rusty in place - n/s front manifold slight blow

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear outer wheel arches corroded / no sharp edges

rear suspension components general surface corrosion

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Fail 14 Aug 2024 214,071 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

emissions difficult to get in window

exhaust system rusty in place - n/s front manifold slight blow

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear outer wheel arches corroded / no sharp edges

rear suspension components general surface corrosion

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Pass 16 Aug 2023 211,281 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all brake discs surface corroded vehicle been standing ?

exhaust rusty in places - n/s manifold slight blow when cold ?

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside rear handbrake effort lower than nearside ?

rear suspension components general surface corrosion

rear wiper rubber missing

track rod end boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

Pass 20 Jul 2022 210,908 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all brake discs surface corroded

exhaust rusty in places slight blow from n/s manifold ?

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

nearside rear hub slight seepage

offside rear handbrake effort lower than nearside

Fail 19 Jul 2022 210,908 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced plus main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all brake discs surface corroded

exhaust rusty in places slight blow from n/s manifold ?

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

nearside rear hub slight seepage

offside rear handbrake effort lower than nearside

Pass 6 Aug 2021 209,507 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake discs surface corroded vehicle been standing

exhaust rusty in places ;

headlights slightly tarnished

nearside rear hub seal slight seepage ?

pop up top light flashing ?? roof secure ;

radiator cross member heavily corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 6 Aug 2021 209,507 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake discs surface corroded vehicle been standing

exhaust rusty in places ;

headlights slightly tarnished

nearside rear hub seal slight seepage ?

pop up top light flashing ?? roof secure ;

radiator cross member heavily corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 16 May 2019 208,674 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust rusty in places ;

headlights slightly tarnished

nearside rear hub slight oil seepage ;

radiator crossmember corroded underside

Fail 16 May 2019 208,674 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust rusty in places ;

headlights slightly tarnished

nearside rear hub slight oil seepage ;

radiator crossmember corroded underside

Pass 24 May 2018 202,619 miles

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

front radiator cross member corroded underside

handbrake low pass rate

headlights slightly tarnished

nearside rear hub seal slight seepage

rear brake hose ferrles slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 195,695 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

front radiator cross member slightly corroded

headlights slightly tarnished out put ok ;

nearside rear hub slight oil seepage ??

Pass 2 Feb 2016 185,288 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules link (3.6.B.4e)

headlight output slightly reduced / tarnished

Fail 2 Feb 2016 185,288 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules link (3.6.B.4e)

headlight output slightly reduced / tarnished

Fail 23 May 2014 158,410 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

osr light lens slightly damaged

Pass 23 May 2014 158,410 miles

osr light lens slightly damaged

Pass 20 May 2013 136,642 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr light lens slighty damaged

Pass 25 May 2012 121,307 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr light lens slightly damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2011 105,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 90,400 miles

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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P359 GTA is a 2010 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 125,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P359 GTA, 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 16 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P359 GTA is a 2010 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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