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Y474 OJL

2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Gas bi-fuel 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,627 mi
Last recorded116,627 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee129,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 OJL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 116,627 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 May 2025 114,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

all coil springs and suspension arms corroded

handbrake has excessive travel

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill corroded and holed

o/s/f inner arch corroded and holed

Pass 14 May 2024 112,129 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside wing mirror damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 11 Jul 2023 111,618 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear d bushes cracking and getting weak

Pass 31 Aug 2022 108,869 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 104,104 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 104,099 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,075 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 102,075 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 98,998 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 98,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,110 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 93,110 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 86,940 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)

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

Oil leak ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,462 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some undeside components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,452 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

underside covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2014 71,734 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 69,638 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 69,307 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 66,122 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,631 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 55,100 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 52,131 miles

all brake discs have slight corrosion

both front side windows tinted recommend remove tint of windows

rear seats and rear seat belts been removed only 4 seats fitted plus drivers

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 25 Mar 2009 85,130 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

all brake discs have slight corrosion

battery flat

both front side windows been tintede recommend remove

rear coil springs have been shortended new recommended

unable to see rear inner and outer brake pad trhickness

Fail 24 Mar 2009 85,130 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

all brake discs have slight corrosion

battery flat

both front side windows tinted

both h/lamps on dipped beam have slight tindge of blue

unable to see rear inner and outer brake pad trhickness

both front coil springs shortend not recommended that low springs will dislodge if jacked up

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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Y474 OJL is a 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 1,990cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y474 OJL, 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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Y474 OJL is a 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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