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R552 UOD

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,713 mi
Last recorded192,713 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR552 UOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 192,713 miles

Both inner sills corroded & holed.

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 192,713 miles

Both inner sills corroded & holed.

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 183,551 miles

Both sides inner & outer sills corroded & holed.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 183,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides inner & outer sills corroded & holed.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 176,243 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 176,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 170,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 169,933 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 163,527 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 163,526 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting o/s inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 153,431 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 153,431 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r outer sill n/s/r inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 144,204 miles

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

rear brake discs scored

rear silencer holed and deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2016 144,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres perishing

rear brake discs scored

rear silencer holed and deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2015 135,613 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 135,600 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 134,399 miles

nearside rear tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 18 Feb 2013 130,392 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 129,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 126,985 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,945 miles

front crossmember corroded

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight wear on nearside front antiroll bar link

unable to check all off fuel and brake pipes due to fuel tank

Fail 25 Feb 2011 123,942 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front crossmember corroded

slight wear on nearside front antiroll bar link

unable to check all off fuel and brake pipes due to fuel tank

Pass 11 Mar 2010 104,940 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 104,938 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 103,223 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 103,223 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 100,175 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 100,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 93,790 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 93,789 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 79,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 74,130 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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R552 UOD is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 R552 UOD, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R552 UOD is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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