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R402 CHE

2004 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

198,089 mi
Last recorded198,089 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 CHE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 198,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower four link bar axle end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner section behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower four link bar axle end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 198,089 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower four link bar axle end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner section behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower four link bar axle end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 189,501 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 189,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 180,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 180,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 177,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 176,046 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 168,963 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

Nearside corrosion present on inner sill

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

Offside Rear corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

Offside corrosion present on inner sill

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

corrosion present on chassis

Fail 18 Jun 2021 168,963 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

Nearside corrosion present on inner sill

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

Offside Rear corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

Offside corrosion present on inner sill

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

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

corrosion present on chassis

Pass 18 Jun 2020 164,063 miles

Corrosion present on chassis to floor front to rear

Nearside Corrosion present on inner sill

Nearside Corrosion present on outer sill

Nearside Rear Corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

Offside Corrosion present on inner sill

Offside Corrosion present on outer sill

Offside Rear Corrosion present on end sill to inner wheel arch

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2019 156,771 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 150,115 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2018 150,114 miles

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

Seat belt installation anchorage insecure rear belts not attached (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 145,567 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 137,586 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 137,586 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sil (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sil (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,307 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 124,130 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 116,244 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 110,051 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 110,049 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 102,674 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,669 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 84,775 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 84,774 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Nov 2008 75,781 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 66,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 56,293 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 46,606 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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R402 CHE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 R402 CHE, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R402 CHE registered?

R402 CHE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2004.

Is R402 CHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R402 CHE shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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