MOT reliability
Mazda Friedee
7 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda Friedee vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friedee has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,237 miles.
7
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
6,450
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Friedee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Friedee MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mazda Friedee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 8 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 6 | 33% |
| 13 | 9 | 44% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 6 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Friedee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Friedee MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (17 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Mazda Friedee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 73,418 |
| 2007 | 2 | 42 | 60% | 221,179 |
| 2006 | 1 | 35 | 54% | 170,237 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 122,224 |
| 1995 | 2 | 37 | 65% | 139,213 |
Mazda Friedee reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda Friedee vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Friedee MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mazda Friedee in our data has covered around
155,237 miles.
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