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L315 MGM

2003 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,475 mi
Last recorded143,475 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL315 MGM
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 143,475 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 143,475 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 137,029 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 130,627 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 124,507 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 124,507 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 122,976 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 122,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 120,508 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 120,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 118,264 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 118,264 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 115,264 miles

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

brake pedal travel

n/s and o/s lower ball joint gators

Fail 25 Oct 2007 114,753 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake pedal travel

n/s and o/s front lower ball joint gators perished

Pass 12 Oct 2006 106,419 miles

advise oil leak from engine emissions retested new exhaust box fitted new rear shock absorbers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2006 106,346 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Oct 2005 95,552 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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L315 MGM is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 L315 MGM, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L315 MGM registered?

L315 MGM is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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