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LJ04 RLW

2016 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

236,452 mi
Last recorded236,452 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 RLW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 236,452 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 236,451 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 228,390 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill not significantly reducing vehicle rigidity or affecting steering or brakes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill is corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engineer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 223,456 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner body sill - not prescribed area.

Offside Front Corrosion to inner body sill - not prescribed area.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 223,456 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner body sill - not prescribed area.

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Corrosion to inner body sill - not prescribed area.

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 209,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both inner front sill areas have corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2023 209,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both inner front sill areas have corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2022 194,887 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OUTER TRACK ROD END BOOTS >> (N/S/ & O/S/F) >> NEW ADVISED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R LOW TREAD + HEAVILY PERISHED SIDEWALLS >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 194,887 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced N/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced O/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OUTER TRACK ROD END BOOTS >> (N/S/ & O/S/F) >> NEW ADVISED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R LOW TREAD + HEAVILY PERISHED SIDEWALLS >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 183,571 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern is weak

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp beam pattern is weak

Fail 28 Jan 2021 183,571 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Hanging from centre rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp beam pattern is weak

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp beam pattern is weak

Pass 29 Jul 2019 169,697 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 169,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,949 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F >>> nEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F OUTER >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 57,949 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F >>> nEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F OUTER >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH REPLACED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 148,906 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 148,888 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Light lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing Middle row of seats (5.1.1)

Outer Statutory seat belt missing Middle row of seats (5.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Middle row of rear seats appear to be fitted incorrectly

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 137,619 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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LJ04 RLW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 LJ04 RLW, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJ04 RLW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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