1998 Mazda Friendee 2.5L Diesel · S526 HCG
1998 Mazda Friendee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 177,505 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S526 HCG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 177,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S526 HCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Friendee (S526 HCG) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
S526 HCG Mileage History
- 11/07/2022167,001 mi
- 15/07/2023177,500 mi+10,499 mi
- 18/07/2023177,505 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 10,314 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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