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R409 LBX

1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

168,057 mi
Last recorded168,057 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee125,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 LBX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 168,057 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All around (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 168,057 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))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All around (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 164,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

under body under sealed

windscreen chipped nearside

Fail 6 Nov 2024 164,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

under body under sealed

windscreen chipped nearside

Pass 14 Nov 2023 159,967 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Crossmember/rad support corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory to change asap**** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive unknown source,engine moist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective loss of pressure/flat ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working light output dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

inner sills,undersealed,unable to fully inspect integrity of chassis/shell

varying levels of underbody corrosion noted,not affecting any testable items at time of test

Fail 1 Nov 2023 159,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Crossmember/rad support corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory to change asap**** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive unknown source,engine moist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective loss of pressure/flat ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working light output dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

inner sills,undersealed,unable to fully inspect integrity of chassis/shell

varying levels of underbody corrosion noted,not affecting any testable items at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2022 154,593 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front power steering fluid leak,not to excess,rack boot wet

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

corrosion noted underside,various,not affecting any testable items at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2022 154,432 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front power steering fluid leak,not to excess,rack boot wet

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

corrosion noted underside,various,not affecting any testable items at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2021 150,049 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 149,846 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear under body components corroded

inner sills covered in under seal

sills slightly corroded

slight oil leak

under body covers fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2021 149,845 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear under body components corroded

sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 144,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 139,920 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 134,628 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 129,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 123,305 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 117,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 117,090 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 111,114 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 111,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 May 2013 107,020 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 102,043 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,239 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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R409 LBX is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 125,334 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 R409 LBX, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R409 LBX is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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