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H10 BSR

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

244,886 mi
Last recorded244,886 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 BSR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 244,886 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Outer body corroded

Various oil leaks

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 May 2025 244,499 miles

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

Front both front windows do not open

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch corroded

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear arch corroded

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

Fail 15 May 2025 244,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front windows do not open

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch corroded

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear arch corroded

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

Pass 8 May 2024 220,512 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 220,512 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 220,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and centre sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 187,727 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2021 182,034 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2021 182,034 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2019 163,008 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corrosion not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corrosion not within prescribed area

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 157,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Fail 13 Mar 2018 157,405 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end retaining nut split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corrosion within 30cm of suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner corrosion to sill not within a prescribed area

Pass 20 Mar 2017 148,807 miles

front inner sills corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 148,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

front inner sills corroded

n/s/f inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 142,445 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 132,881 miles

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

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

o/s/f crossmember corroded around radiator sections.

Fail 28 Feb 2015 132,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f crossmember corroded around radiator sections.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,320 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 130,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 127,639 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 125,307 miles

Oil leak

front suspension arm bushes are starting to perish

front tyres are wearing unevenly

n/s inner sill is slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 122,361 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 118,925 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 116,353 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 113,042 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 109,933 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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H10 BSR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 H10 BSR, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H10 BSR is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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