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L333 DEX

2003 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,786 mi
Last recorded117,786 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 DEX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 117,786 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 114,682 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,222 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 112,200 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 111,391 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 111,389 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower wishbone rear clamp bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 110,555 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,529 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 107,134 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 107,055 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,846 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear wheel archers

Fail 3 Nov 2014 106,842 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear wheel archers

Pass 2 Nov 2013 105,605 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 102,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,173 miles

all brake discs corroded on inside edges

Pass 29 Jul 2010 96,885 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 88,976 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 84,234 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,692 miles

discs allround not wearing fully inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2007 77,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

discs allround not wearing fully inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2006 72,925 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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L333 DEX is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 L333 DEX, 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 L333 DEX registered?

L333 DEX is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 August 2003.

Is L333 DEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L333 DEX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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