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CP51 ZMU

2001 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,608 mi
Last recorded144,608 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 ZMU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 144,608 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 144,608 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 133,762 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of mot test

Fail 21 Jun 2024 133,621 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

no rear seats fitted at time of mot test

Pass 19 Jun 2023 130,920 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (24) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 May 2023 130,876 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 128,683 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 128,683 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 128,563 miles

Front tyres perished

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 128,563 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2020 127,776 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

coolant miner leak

Pass 26 Apr 2019 123,873 miles

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

Rear Coolant leak heater pipe ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 117,218 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Apr 2018 117,218 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2017 110,669 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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CP51 ZMU is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 CP51 ZMU, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CP51 ZMU registered?

CP51 ZMU is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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