MOT reliability

Mazda Firendee

Q: Is the Mazda Firendee reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Firendee vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Firendee?

The typical Mazda Firendee in our data has covered around 187,335 miles.

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Firendee vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Firendee has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,335 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,965

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Firendee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Firendee MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Body & structure11%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Brakes9%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical4%

Mazda Firendee pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	3	67%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Firendee MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Firendee MOT tests:

Coolant leak (3 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
centre exhaust corroded (2 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Central nearside inner and outer sill holed and corroded outwith suspension/seatbelts area (2 times)

Mazda Firendee pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	30	63%	187,335

Mazda Firendee reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Firendee vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Firendee MOT issues are: Coolant leak ; Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mazda Firendee in our data has covered around 187,335 miles.

Compare the Mazda Firendee

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