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R564 YYC

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,853 mi
Last recorded148,853 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR564 YYC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 148,853 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 148,705 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 148,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 148,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 148,653 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill box scection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside coated/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 148,634 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 148,627 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,586 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 148,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 144,024 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 144,022 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 141,007 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 141,005 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe 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 Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 149,271 miles

corrosion in three places of underside of vehicle outside of any prescribed area

Fail 8 Apr 2017 149,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in three places of underside of vehicle outside of any prescribed area

Pass 7 May 2016 147,295 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 145,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight power steering leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 145,215 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight power steering leak

Pass 7 Dec 2013 149,147 miles

battery is secure but the strap is of a temporary measure

near side front headlamp aim within requirements but not as defined pattern as o/s/f

Fail 27 Nov 2013 149,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery is secure but the strap is of a temporary measure

near side front headlamp aim within requirements but not as defined pattern as o/s/f

Pass 5 Dec 2012 142,419 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 143,869 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 148,336 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 140,844 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 140,791 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 135,953 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 135,953 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 121,748 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 909,016 miles

offside rear tyre on limit

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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R564 YYC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 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 R564 YYC, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R564 YYC registered?

R564 YYC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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