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M46 BHK

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

195,664 mi
Last recorded195,664 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM46 BHK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 195,664 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 195,614 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Jacking point (marked) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 186,725 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2024 170,738 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 170,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 162,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corrode but not in prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis starting to corrode close to shocker bottom mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 162,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corrode but not in prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis starting to corrode close to shocker bottom mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 156,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down and stowed away

Fail 28 Sep 2021 156,285 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down and stowed away

Pass 5 Sep 2020 148,603 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 148,592 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower vallance xmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill pannel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 146,976 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK RODS - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 146,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STEERING RACK (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK RODS - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 142,154 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 141,131 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2017 141,125 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 134,423 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

engine oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking gasses

Fail 23 Apr 2016 134,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

engine oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 6 Jun 2015 128,186 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 May 2014 123,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2014 123,956 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 119,674 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 119,665 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 115,567 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 109,092 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 94,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 78,711 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 71,596 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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M46 BHK is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M46 BHK, 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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M46 BHK is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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