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Mazda 6 vs Mazda Friendee 4 x 4: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 6
75%
MOT pass rate · 159,403 vehicles
Mazda Friendee 4 x 4
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Friendee 4 x 4 (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 6 Mazda Friendee 4 x 4
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 113,866 mi 121,997 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 159,403 1

Most common faults

Mazda 6

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Mazda Friendee 4 x 4

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Friendee 4 x 4 (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 6 report Full Mazda Friendee 4 x 4 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.