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HS51 DDL

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,174 mi
Last recorded183,174 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 DDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 183,174 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 181,783 miles

general surface corrosion underside

Fail 8 Jan 2025 181,723 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion underside

Pass 18 Dec 2023 178,132 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 164,948 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 156,417 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 156,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 150,554 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 144,123 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,455 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 122,644 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 113,470 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 113,470 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,811 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 99,811 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 86,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 86,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 85,806 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,976 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 74,658 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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HS51 DDL is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HS51 DDL, 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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HS51 DDL is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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