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R536 KAW

2016 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,248 mi
Last recorded179,248 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR536 KAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 179,248 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 179,245 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 177,619 miles

Front inner sills corroded just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corrosion

Offside sill corrosion

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 24 Jul 2024 177,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corrosion

Front inner sills corroded just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill corrosion

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 7 Jul 2023 175,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door shut corroded but not with in 30 cm

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sill excessively corroded but just out side of 30cm prescribed area

front and rear tyres different size

Fail 6 Jul 2023 175,817 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door shut corroded but not with in 30 cm

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner sill excessively corroded but just out side of 30cm prescribed area

front and rear tyres different size

Pass 29 Jul 2022 174,869 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 147,244 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 147,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 135,206 miles

rear fog slightly discoloured

rear tyres cracking

start of corrosion both sills

Pass 30 Aug 2019 135,125 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 135,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2018 126,912 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 118,252 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 109,117 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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R536 KAW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 R536 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R536 KAW registered?

R536 KAW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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The MOT history for R536 KAW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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