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LE53 HFN

2013 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,413 mi
Last recorded180,413 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 HFN
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 180,413 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 180,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 173,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner sill corroded, non load bearing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 165,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear rear panel accident damage

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded, non load bearing

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive heater pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 165,129 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear rear panel accident damage

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded, non load bearing

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive heater pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 157,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 157,677 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 149,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 146,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 145,080 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2020 140,028 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp (4.1.4 (b))

handbrake travel close too limit

Fail 8 Jan 2020 139,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp (4.1.4 (b))

handbrake travel close too limit

Pass 16 Jan 2019 133,629 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 133,629 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 125,556 miles

Nearside Front wiper split slighty

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2018 125,533 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot badly split on anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper split slighty

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2017 117,341 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 117,213 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 103,408 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 103,408 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 102,398 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 93,745 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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LE53 HFN is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 LE53 HFN, 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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What year was LE53 HFN registered?

LE53 HFN is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2013.

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