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AT52 AYO

2003 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

230,608 mi
Last recorded230,608 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT52 AYO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 230,608 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jet partly blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 230,608 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jet partly blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 230,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to the under side

Fail 30 Jan 2025 230,369 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill heavily corroded (holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill heavily corroded (holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides degraded / yellowing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 222,598 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both Rear Outer Arches Heavily Corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 212,179 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 212,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Outrigger Holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Outrigger Holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 203,939 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,740 miles

Inner sills slightly corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in main tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 184,390 miles

Evidence of oil leak but no leak found

Inner sills starting to corrode

Parking brake offside slower than nearside to increase

Rear Both wheel arches corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 184,390 miles

Evidence of oil leak but no leak found

Inner sills starting to corrode

Parking brake offside slower than nearside to increase

Rear Both wheel arches corroded

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 173,796 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 173,796 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 158,422 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 147,242 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 134,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 123,152 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 109,939 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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AT52 AYO is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AT52 AYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AT52 AYO registered?

AT52 AYO is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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