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R42 KAW

2014 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

16,189 mi
Last recorded16,189 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 KAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 16,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 159,352 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 157,323 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 153,767 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 147,051 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 138,405 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 133,582 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 128,823 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 120,395 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 107,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just about legal , will need attn. soon weqar on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

extreme rear seat belts unable to inspect due to personal belongings and unable to reach

middle row and extreme rear row seat belts uanable to inspect due to child seats

service brake efficiency was found to be just passed at 56% , passable min 50% , SB will need attn.

Fail 18 May 2016 107,849 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working osr . switch not found (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just about legal , will need attn. soon weqar on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

extreme rear seat belts unable to inspect due to personal belongings and unable to reach

middle row and extreme rear row seat belts uanable to inspect due to child seats

service brake efficiency was found to be just passed at 56% , passable min 50% , SB will need attn.

Pass 27 May 2015 94,408 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 94,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R42 KAW is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 R42 KAW, 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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R42 KAW is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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