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Y173 YSO

2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

238,676 mi
Last recorded238,676 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee129,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 YSO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 238,676 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 237,087 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 233,560 miles

both front tyres worn edges

both rear outer wheel archs corroding

engine damp with oil

sill kit fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2024 233,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

both front tyres worn edges

both rear outer wheel archs corroding

engine damp with oil

headlight units deteriorated

sill kit fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 217,569 miles

Both front inner sills/floor corroding

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 200,607 miles

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Headlight Lenses Deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroding

Sill Kit Fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2021 184,371 miles

Front Brake Pads Worn

Gearbox Damp

Nearside Headlight Lens Deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn And Perished

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

Sill Kit Fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2019 155,304 miles

Nearside Front headlight deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

exhaust flex deteriorated

front wind screen wiper smeary

rear brake pads appear low

sill kit fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 155,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

exhaust flex deteriorated

front wind screen wiper smeary

rear brake pads appear low

sill kit fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 135,274 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on limit cut in tread

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

sill kit fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 135,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on limit cut in tread

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sill kit fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 117,597 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,275 miles

Oil leak

Temperature gauge is not working

Fail 5 Apr 2016 106,275 miles

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

Oil leak

Temperature gauge is not working

Pass 24 Mar 2015 93,703 miles

I have lubricated the fuel flap hinge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,703 miles

I have lubricated the fuel flap hinge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 85,235 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 85,235 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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Y173 YSO is a 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 129,071 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 Y173 YSO, 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 25 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 Y173 YSO registered?

Y173 YSO is a 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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