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BA03 WKV

2016 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,668 mi
Last recorded185,668 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 WKV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 185,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 177,724 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 177,633 miles

Coolant leak PIPE CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 177,631 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant leak PIPE CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKES BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 177,595 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS DETACHED FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DO NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER WING CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE SILL EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT WORN (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 166,404 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 142,467 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 142,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 4 May 2017 128,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 128,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 2 May 2016 116,362 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 116,362 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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BA03 WKV is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BA03 WKV, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA03 WKV is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 2 May 2016.

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