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M463 UTF

1995 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

226,801 mi
Last recorded226,801 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM463 UTF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 226,801 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 220,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 217,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack input shaft weeping (2.1.5 (a))

front radiator cross/member corroded advise rectification

Fail 24 Feb 2023 217,462 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack input shaft (2.1.5 (a))

front radiator cross/member corroded advise rectification

Pass 25 Mar 2022 214,952 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 214,111 miles

rusty underside due to age

Pass 29 Nov 2019 212,740 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 212,402 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 209,600 miles

rusty underneath

Fail 20 Jun 2017 209,584 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in sill (6.1.B.2)

rusty underneath

Pass 13 May 2016 208,470 miles

Centre Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2016 208,378 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2015 204,075 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 108,356 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering rack mounts have slight wear

Fail 25 Apr 2014 198,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering rack mounts have slight wear

Pass 4 May 2013 194,009 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 194,009 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 190,346 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 3 May 2012 190,346 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all 4 tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 4 May 2011 185,030 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 180,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres starting to perish

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 174,905 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 174,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 169,971 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M463 UTF is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M463 UTF, 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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M463 UTF is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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