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T669 YAB

2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,569 mi
Last recorded113,569 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee139,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT669 YAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2025 113,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image due to deteriorated lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Middle inner sill, stich welded plate not adequately welded and corrosion is prevalent around repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wheel arch forward and rearward (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at rear of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image due to deteriorated lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wheel arch forward and rearward (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at rear of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bumper side mountings are corroded. Body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2024 112,606 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft missing

Nearside Front Driveshaft missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No emissions plated value visible

Offside Front Driveshaft missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake effort low (see brake efficiency printout)

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 112,605 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft missing

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No emissions plated value visible

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driveshaft missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake effort low (see brake efficiency printout)

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 111,199 miles

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

Front PROP SHAFT MISSING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEADLIGHT PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT MISSING

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside HEADLIGHT PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST

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

Rear BOTH WHEEL ARCHES RUSTED

Rear SEATS MISSING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 11,199 miles

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

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

Front PROP SHAFT MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEADLIGHT PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT MISSING

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside HEADLIGHT PATTEN POOR TRY POLISH 1ST

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

Rear BOTH WHEEL ARCHES RUSTED

Rear SEATS MISSING

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 109,011 miles

Front PROP SHAFT MISSING

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUSTED

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT MISSING

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUSTED

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

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 109,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front PROP SHAFT MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUSTED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH RUSTED

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

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 105,437 miles

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

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

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

osr & nsr wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 100,258 miles

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

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

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

osr & nsr wheel arches corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2018 95,741 miles

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

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

headlight lenses fading

Pass 26 Apr 2017 92,963 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 88,009 miles

Front inner disc faces heavily corroded/pitted

Headlights deteriorating

Rear tyres low

Sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2016 87,999 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front inner disc faces heavily corroded/pitted

Headlights deteriorating

Rear tyres low

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 80,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 80,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,473 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2014 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 68,989 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 63,557 miles

Oil leak

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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T669 YAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T669 YAB, 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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T669 YAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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