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R775 KAW

2016 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,053 mi
Last recorded157,053 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR775 KAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 157,053 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both headlights faded.

Front Cross member corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Sill holed.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Cross member corroded.

Offside Inner Sill corroded.

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 154,147 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has low reverse travel

Headlights faded

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear lights lens damaged

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill + sill end corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 154,147 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has low reverse travel

Headlights faded

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear lights lens damaged

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside outer sill + sill end corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 151,224 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 151,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 148,376 miles

Offside Rear Cross member rusty.

Fail 27 Jun 2023 148,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cross member rusty.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 142,717 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 126,515 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 126,515 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both side. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appears to be low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appears to be low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 111,509 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,084 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 104,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2016 100,352 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 100,352 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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R775 KAW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R775 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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R775 KAW is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2016.

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