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HF51 YYM

2011 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,674 mi
Last recorded142,674 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 YYM
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 142,674 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody, suspension and other associated components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 142,674 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody, suspension and other associated components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 132,694 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody, suspension and other associated components corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 132,678 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody, suspension and other associated components corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 127,706 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 127,689 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Underbody of vehicle, suspension and all other associated components corroded

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint securing device missing

Pass 22 Dec 2022 125,092 miles

Nearside Rear Arch corroded by bumper not within 30cm

Offside Inner Sill corroded not within 30cm

Fail 6 Dec 2022 125,091 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill 2 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch corroded by rear bumper mount not within 30cm

Offside Inner sill corroded not within 30cm

Pass 15 Dec 2021 119,995 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 119,995 miles

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

Offside Inner Inner sill corroded not within 30cm

Pass 18 Dec 2020 109,631 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 109,623 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear ARB D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 98,969 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 98,967 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 98,936 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill backing panel corroded and holed

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill backing panel corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear quarter panel backing panel corroded and holed

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 25 Sep 2015 95,784 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 95,783 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 91,524 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 91,523 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 86,953 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 86,907 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front back plates rotted

odd tyres front to rear

rear seats had belts tied up, and turned around so not forward facing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 78,484 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2011 73,924 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 73,886 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

low reserve handbrake travel

Fail 13 Jul 2011 73,886 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear discs rusty

tyre size's different from front to rear

underneath has been heavyly undersealed

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,383 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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HF51 YYM is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 HF51 YYM, 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HF51 YYM is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 26 August 2011.

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