diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php
index 6eee0741..b921da44 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ use Joomla\Event\SubscriberInterface;
  * Detects whether MokoSuiteBackup is installed and collects backup
  * status data for inclusion in heartbeat payloads to MokoSuiteHQ.
  *
+ * Prefers MokoSuiteBackup's own BackupStatusHelper when available,
+ * falling back to a direct table query if the helper class is missing
+ * (e.g. older versions of MokoSuiteBackup).
+ *
  * @since  02.34.84
  */
 class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
@@ -90,6 +94,9 @@ class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
 	/**
 	 * Get backup status summary from MokoSuiteBackup.
 	 *
+	 * Prefers the BackupStatusHelper API when available. Falls back
+	 * to a direct database query for compatibility with older versions.
+	 *
 	 * @return  array  Backup status data for heartbeat inclusion.
 	 */
 	public function getBackupStatus(): array
@@ -101,12 +108,22 @@ class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
 			];
 		}
 
-		$db        = Factory::getContainer()->get(DatabaseInterface::class);
-		$tables    = $db->getTableList();
-		$prefix    = $db->getPrefix();
-		$statsTable = $prefix . 'mokosuitebackup_records';
+		// Prefer MokoSuiteBackup's own helper (clean public API)
+		$helperClass = 'Joomla\\Component\\MokoSuiteBackup\\Administrator\\Utility\\BackupStatusHelper';
 
-		if (!in_array($statsTable, $tables, true))
+		if (class_exists($helperClass))
+		{
+			$staleDays = (int) $this->params->get('stale_days', 7);
+
+			return $helperClass::getStatus($staleDays);
+		}
+
+		// Fallback: direct table query for older MokoSuiteBackup versions
+		$db     = Factory::getContainer()->get(DatabaseInterface::class);
+		$tables = $db->getTableList();
+		$prefix = $db->getPrefix();
+
+		if (!in_array($prefix . 'mokosuitebackup_records', $tables, true))
 		{
 			return [
 				'installed' => true,
@@ -115,32 +132,17 @@ class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
 			];
 		}
 
-		// TODO: Query MokoSuiteBackup records table for latest backup status.
-		//
-		// This is a placeholder — the actual column names and table structure
-		// depend on MokoSuiteBackup's schema. Once that component is available
-		// locally, update this query to match its database layout.
-		//
-		// Expected return shape:
-		//   [
-		//       'installed'    => true,
-		//       'status'       => 'ok' | 'degraded',
-		//       'last_backup'  => '2026-06-18 10:30:45',
-		//       'last_status'  => 'complete' | 'failed' | 'partial',
-		//       'last_size_mb' => 512,
-		//       'days_since'   => 2,
-		//       'total_backups'=> 42,
-		//       'recent_7d'    => 5,
-		//       'destination'  => 'local' | 's3' | 'remote',
-		//       'description'  => 'Full site backup',
-		//   ]
-
 		return $this->queryBackupRecords($db);
 	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Query MokoSuiteBackup records for the latest backup summary.
 	 *
+	 * Column names match the MokoSuiteBackup schema:
+	 * - backupstart/backupend (not created/modified)
+	 * - status: pending, running, complete, fail
+	 * - total_size in bytes
+	 *
 	 * @param   DatabaseInterface  $db  Database driver.
 	 *
 	 * @return  array  Backup status array.
@@ -149,9 +151,19 @@ class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
 	{
 		$staleDays = (int) $this->params->get('stale_days', 7);
 
-		// Get the most recent backup record
+		// Most recent backup record
 		$query = $db->getQuery(true)
-			->select('*')
+			->select([
+				$db->quoteName('id'),
+				$db->quoteName('description'),
+				$db->quoteName('status'),
+				$db->quoteName('backup_type'),
+				$db->quoteName('total_size'),
+				$db->quoteName('backupstart'),
+				$db->quoteName('backupend'),
+				$db->quoteName('origin'),
+				$db->quoteName('filesexist'),
+			])
 			->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
 			->order($db->quoteName('id') . ' DESC');
 
@@ -167,53 +179,77 @@ class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
 			];
 		}
 
-		// Count total and recent backups
+		// Count completed backups
 		$db->setQuery(
 			$db->getQuery(true)
 				->select('COUNT(*)')
 				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('complete'))
 		);
 		$totalBackups = (int) $db->loadResult();
 
+		// Recent completed backups (last 7 days)
+		$cutoff = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime('-7 days'));
 		$db->setQuery(
 			$db->getQuery(true)
 				->select('COUNT(*)')
 				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
-				->where($db->quoteName('created') . ' >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 7 DAY)')
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('complete'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('backupstart') . ' >= ' . $db->quote($cutoff))
 		);
 		$recentBackups = (int) $db->loadResult();
 
+		// Failures in last 7 days
+		$db->setQuery(
+			$db->getQuery(true)
+				->select('COUNT(*)')
+				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('fail'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('backupstart') . ' >= ' . $db->quote($cutoff))
+		);
+		$failCount7d = (int) $db->loadResult();
+
 		// Determine status
-		$lastDate  = $latest->created ?? '';
-		$daysSince = $lastDate ? (int) ((time() - strtotime($lastDate)) / 86400) : 999;
-		$lastStatus = $latest->status ?? 'unknown';
+		$daysSince = 999;
+
+		if (!empty($latest->backupstart) && $latest->backupstart !== '0000-00-00 00:00:00')
+		{
+			$daysSince = (int) ((time() - strtotime($latest->backupstart)) / 86400);
+		}
 
 		$status = 'ok';
 
-		if ($lastStatus !== 'complete')
+		if ($latest->status === 'fail')
 		{
 			$status = 'degraded';
 		}
+		elseif ($latest->status !== 'complete')
+		{
+			$status = ($latest->status === 'running') ? 'ok' : 'degraded';
+		}
 		elseif ($daysSince > $staleDays)
 		{
 			$status = 'degraded';
 		}
 
-		$sizeMb = !empty($latest->total_size)
+		$sizeMb = $latest->total_size
 			? round($latest->total_size / 1048576)
 			: null;
 
 		return [
-			'installed'     => true,
-			'status'        => $status,
-			'last_backup'   => $lastDate,
-			'last_status'   => $lastStatus,
-			'last_size_mb'  => $sizeMb,
-			'days_since'    => $daysSince,
-			'total_backups' => $totalBackups,
-			'recent_7d'     => $recentBackups,
-			'destination'   => $latest->destination ?? null,
-			'description'   => $latest->description ?? null,
+			'installed'      => true,
+			'status'         => $status,
+			'last_backup'    => $latest->backupstart,
+			'last_status'    => $latest->status,
+			'last_size_mb'   => $sizeMb,
+			'days_since'     => $daysSince,
+			'backup_type'    => $latest->backup_type,
+			'origin'         => $latest->origin,
+			'total_backups'  => $totalBackups,
+			'recent_7d'      => $recentBackups,
+			'fail_count_7d'  => $failCount7d,
+			'files_exist'    => (bool) $latest->filesexist,
+			'description'    => $latest->description,
 		];
 	}
 }