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M459 URX

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

215,351 mi
Last recorded215,351 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM459 URX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 215,351 miles

general corrosion general repairs to underbody undersealed

Fail 1 Oct 2025 215,338 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension forward mounting area. Inner sill and box section, inner wheel arch and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper arm not pushing blade onto screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded and holed in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 211,950 miles

front cross member rusted

offside and nearside inner sills slight corrosion

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2023 207,336 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 199,782 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 199,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 197,941 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 197,923 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 189,337 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 182,273 miles

tail pipe missing

Pass 10 Apr 2018 177,482 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2017 177,371 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 176,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear half shaft show signs of leaking

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bonnet stay missing

Pass 10 Jul 2015 175,244 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Neaside rear driveshaft connection slight seepage of grease

Pass 19 Jul 2014 172,545 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 172,543 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 172,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 169,986 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 166,614 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2008 154,646 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 154,546 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2007 143,203 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 137,883 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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M459 URX is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M459 URX, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M459 URX registered?

M459 URX is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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