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F16 ULA

1999 Mazda Bongo

Beige Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests54 (34 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

205,338 mi
Last recorded205,338 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 ULA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

34 pass 20 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 205,338 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2025 126,209 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 124,317 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 124,317 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 200,567 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 200,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 200,567 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 119,780 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 189,685 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 114,679 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 187,035 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))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 187,024 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 114,505 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 114,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 184,909 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rust holes in both front inner sills but not in prescribed area

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,412 miles

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))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 113,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 6 May 2021 173,711 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COSOSION NSF INNER SILL

DAMAGE NSF WHEEL RIM

OSR CHASSIS CORRODED

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

Fail 4 May 2021 173,711 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

COSOSION NSF INNER SILL

DAMAGE NSF WHEEL RIM

OSR CHASSIS CORRODED

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,425 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 112,425 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 168,599 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 168,586 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 161,368 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 161,340 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 110,480 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 151,288 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 151,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 109,459 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 139,368 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 139,348 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened d bush brakit (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 108,586 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 129,690 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 129,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 129,855 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis close to top shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis close to top spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis , close to top shocker mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passes todays MOT test ,tyre will be needed in the near future. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 106,792 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 106,634 miles

Auxilluary Battery Not Fully Secure!

Pass 13 Apr 2015 125,114 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 124,982 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

THE EXHAUST HAS SOME CORROSION AND IS LEAKING FROM A CRACK . THE EXHAUST WILL NEED ATTENTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,097 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 105,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 123,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 123,276 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 117,606 miles

intercooler air intake damaged

oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Fail 19 Mar 2013 117,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

intercooler air intake damaged

oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Apr 2012 104,883 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2012 104,883 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 95,110 miles

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

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 95,109 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 88,247 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE

N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED

Pass 4 Mar 2010 84,607 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 80,893 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 78,115 miles

CENTER AN D REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S REAR OUTER WHEEL RIM

Pass 8 Jan 2007 69,331 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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F16 ULA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Beige with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 125,870 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 F16 ULA, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F16 ULA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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