2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.5L Diesel · W494 AEP
2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 181,922 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W494 AEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2024
- 181,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W494 AEP Mileage History
- 08/08/2022167,866 mi
- 08/08/2022167,866 mi
- 16/08/2023177,115 mi+9,249 mi
- 16/08/2023177,115 mi
- 21/09/2024181,922 mi+4,807 mi
Average of roughly 6,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
W494 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Bongo Friendee (W494 AEP) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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