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JEZ 4675

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,841 mi
Last recorded87,841 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEZ 4675
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,841 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 87,096 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 85,708 miles

Nearside Rear oil seal

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,418 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear underbody corroded near chassis rail

Rear discs corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2022 84,418 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear underbody corroded near chassis rail

Rear discs corroded.

Pass 7 May 2021 83,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 82,307 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 82,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front battery tray corroded

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 82,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear centre stop lampnot working disconected

Fail 10 Nov 2017 82,180 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear centre stop lampnot working disconected

Pass 10 Mar 2014 80,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear oil leak from rear axle

Fail 10 Mar 2014 80,793 miles

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear oil leak from rear axle

Pass 23 May 2013 71,539 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

condition of front headlight lenses .

offside front foglight not working .

Fail 11 May 2013 71,539 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

condition of front headlight lenses .

offside front foglight not working .

Pass 16 May 2012 67,710 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

condition of offside rear inner wheel arch (corrosion).

offside front foglight not working .

Fail 2 May 2012 67,710 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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 has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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)

condition of offside rear inner wheel arch (corrosion).

offside front foglight not working .

Fail 3 May 2011 64,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of drivers wiper blade .

condition of front brake discs (slightly worn).

condition of nearside front headlight pattern.

condition of rear brake discs (slightly worn).

offside front fog light not working.

towball not checked due to plastic cover .

Pass 3 May 2011 64,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of drivers wiper blade .

condition of front brake discs (slightly worn).

condition of nearside front headlight pattern.

condition of rear brake discs (slightly worn).

offside front fog light not working.

towball not checked due to plastic cover .

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,839 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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JEZ 4675 is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JEZ 4675, 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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JEZ 4675 is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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