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GX51 KKC

2001 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

233,128 mi
Last recorded233,128 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 KKC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 233,128 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Feb 2024 232,675 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 228,194 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 226,221 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 224,088 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 222,328 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 221,535 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 221,535 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 220,085 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 216,576 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 208,085 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 204,861 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 204,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 193,193 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 181,894 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 181,894 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 174,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight uneven rear service brake application

Fail 23 Jan 2012 174,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight uneven rear service brake application

Pass 5 Feb 2011 166,543 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 166,495 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn, no excessive play

Pass 20 Jan 2010 153,784 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 144,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2008 130,457 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 117,120 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 106,046 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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GX51 KKC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 GX51 KKC, 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 GX51 KKC registered?

GX51 KKC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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