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T597 BDV

1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

185,055 mi
Last recorded185,055 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee119,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT597 BDV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 185,055 miles

OIL LEAK

UNDERSIDE HAS ALL OVER CORROSION, WOULD BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT/REPAIR TO PREVENT FURTHER DECAY

Fail 6 Feb 2024 185,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CANNOT DO EMISSIONS TEST AS MACHINE CANNOT PICK UP READINGS AT TAIL PIPE. (LARGE EXHAUST LEAK AT FRONT OF CAT) (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS AND OS INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE MULTIPLE HOLES AND HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

OIL LEAK

UNDERSIDE HAS ALL OVER CORROSION, WOULD BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT/REPAIR TO PREVENT FURTHER DECAY

Pass 10 Feb 2023 173,478 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All bake discs hve light corrosion to friction surfaces (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle undersidehas all over corrosion, but not yet consdiered excessive. Would advise treatment to prevent further decay. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 173,468 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Will require an emissions test when presented for retest, as exhaust leak preventing emissions tester from picking up gas (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF inner sills corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All bake discs hve light corrosion to friction surfaces (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle undersidehas all over corrosion, but not yet consdiered excessive. Would advise treatment to prevent further decay. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 163,580 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 163,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 162,316 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR AND OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Underside, arches and body areas have all over corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2021 162,316 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR AND OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Underside, arches and body areas have all over corrosion

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 160,393 miles

Exhaust has a temp repair

Underside and outer body, including doors and non prescribed/prescribed areas has all over corrosion, but not (yet) considered excessive.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 160,393 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak will require another emissions test upon retest (8.2.1.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Underside and outer body, including doors and non prescribed/prescribed areas has all over corrosion, but not (yet) considered excessive.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 152,942 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Vehicle has all over welded repairs to non structural areas

Fail 18 Dec 2018 15,279 miles

Bumper insecure front and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door excessively corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 143,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking in treads

Fail 15 Nov 2017 143,224 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front tyre cracking in treads

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 131,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre cracking in treads

Fail 8 Nov 2016 131,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre cracking in treads

Pass 27 Oct 2015 119,920 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 119,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 106,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 106,594 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 97,470 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 84,026 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 84,007 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,884 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 71,883 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 10 May 2010 60,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2010 60,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,182 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 52,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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T597 BDV is a 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 119,920 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 T597 BDV, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T597 BDV is a 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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