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J13 BUS

2013 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

112,659 mi
Last recorded112,659 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 BUS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 112,659 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 110,058 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 107,774 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 107,773 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,683 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 101,587 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 99,960 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 99,576 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 94,344 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,732 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 81,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 76,291 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,321 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,264 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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J13 BUS is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2013 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 126,195 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 J13 BUS, 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 13 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J13 BUS is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 April 2013.

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