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M14 ROE

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,867 mi
Last recorded185,867 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 ROE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 185,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 185,059 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 182,630 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 178,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 175,660 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 163,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 151,981 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Exhaust rusty.

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 151,392 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly.

All brake discs have surface rust.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/r fog lamp faded slightly.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rearmost seats

Reversing lamp not working

Fail 24 May 2018 151,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have surface rust.

Both rear tyres perishing slightly.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

O/s/r fog lamp faded slightly.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rearmost seats

Reversing lamp not working

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 150,577 miles

Front Both tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 10 May 2016 150,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2016 150,188 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both wiper blades slightly smear windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2015 148,449 miles

Engine oil leak (requires investigation)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 147,265 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 147,265 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2013 143,310 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 29 May 2013 143,310 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)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 May 2012 141,712 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 141,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battereys insecure

Pass 5 May 2011 139,333 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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M14 ROE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M14 ROE, 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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What year was M14 ROE registered?

M14 ROE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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