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GY52 EXH

2002 Mazda Bongo

Green Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

290,013 mi
Last recorded290,013 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda Bongo118,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 EXH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 290,013 miles

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross-member [radiator support] / Surface corrosion underside / Slight corrosion nearside rear inner wing / wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 290,007 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened WISHBONE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Disc pads approx. 50% worn [Front & rear]

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross-member [radiator support] / Surface corrosion underside / Slight corrosion nearside rear inner wing / wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 286,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 286,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 277,886 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 277,886 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 273,809 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 273,808 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 267,641 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 267,641 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 267,431 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear corner at rear corroded

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 259,995 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 259,995 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2016 240,632 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 240,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 219,986 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 219,986 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill 35cm from subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill 35cm from subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 193,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 193,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 188,289 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 164,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 146,391 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2012 146,094 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2011 125,707 miles

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

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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GY52 EXH is a 2002 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 118,797 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 GY52 EXH, 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 24 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY52 EXH is a 2002 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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