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R225 DKY

2014 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,366 mi
Last recorded188,366 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 DKY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 188,366 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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension component mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 188,361 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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 Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension component mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 182,513 miles

all front and rear suspension components heavely corroded

Fail 28 May 2025 182,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear axle tie rod mounting percribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components heavely corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 181,610 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 180,640 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 180,540 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 180,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 179,652 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 179,636 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 179,451 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 179,431 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 178,133 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 177,018 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 173,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 170,839 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 170,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 102,841 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 102,841 miles

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

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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R225 DKY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2014 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 122,096 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 R225 DKY, 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 12 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R225 DKY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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