MOT reliability

Mazda Frienee

Q: Is the Mazda Frienee reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Frienee vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 6.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Frienee in our data has covered around 203,303 miles.

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed

57%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Frienee vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frienee has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 203,303 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,188

Avg miles / year

6.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frienee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frienee MOT tests:

Other50%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Brakes8%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering4%
Visibility1%

Mazda Frienee pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	3	33%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Frienee MOT faults

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Coolant leak (3 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Mazda Frienee pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	30	57%	203,303

Mazda Frienee reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Frienee vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 6.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frienee MOT issues are: Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)).

The typical Mazda Frienee in our data has covered around 203,303 miles.

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