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74,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image affected. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill, and sill end cap within wheelarch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill return, centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. Also hidden behind plastic wheelarch liner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill, and sill end cap within wheelarch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image affected. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill, and sill end cap within wheelarch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill return, centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. Also hidden behind plastic wheelarch liner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of outer sill, and sill end cap within wheelarch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working Intermittent. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill return, centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch at outrigger area. Also hidden behind plastic arch liners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch at outrigger area. Also hidden behind plastic arch liners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill return, front to centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill return. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger within 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill return, centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch at outrigger area. Also hidden behind plastic arch liners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Emissions not tested drive belt breaking up on emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?
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VU53 HSA is a 2003 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VU53 HSA, 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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VU53 HSA is a 2003 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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