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W553 OSS

2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,070 mi
Last recorded122,070 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee138,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 OSS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 122,070 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 116,553 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills nearside and offside also jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,378 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 111,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting sill (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,569 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 105,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin require attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 105,675 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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin require attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,808 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 97,945 miles

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 95,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 91,485 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

plastic side skirts trims fitted on nearside and offside sills

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,627 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 78,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,371 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,600 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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W553 OSS is a 2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 138,733 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 W553 OSS, 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 26 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W553 OSS registered?

W553 OSS is a 2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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