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NY51 YBD

2015 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

198,716 mi
Last recorded198,716 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 YBD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 198,716 miles

head lamp lenses poor

near side front anti roll bar link dust cover split

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 28 Oct 2024 190,043 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Oct 2024 190,043 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Oct 2023 182,457 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

headlamp images poor

off side rear brake slight bind

Fail 26 Oct 2023 182,454 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads starting to get low

headlamp images poor

off side rear brake slight bind

Pass 18 Oct 2022 173,351 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 173,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 160,758 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 146,532 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 146,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 130,625 miles

headlamp lenses poor

Pass 22 Jun 2018 110,956 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 102,764 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,982 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 80,613 miles

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

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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NY51 YBD is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,564 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 NY51 YBD, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NY51 YBD is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2015.

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