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HY53 GCX

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

211,132 mi
Last recorded211,132 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 GCX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 211,132 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 211,132 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 200,612 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 194,131 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 193,737 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 193,737 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 192,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner/outer sills/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner /outer sills/front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer x member end box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 190,728 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 188,237 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 184,220 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 180,726 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2017 180,712 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2017 180,712 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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

e.m light on

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 160,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 160,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 138,689 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 138,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 117,629 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 84,804 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 84,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HY53 GCX is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 HY53 GCX, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HY53 GCX is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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