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R855 KAW

2017 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,255 mi
Last recorded173,255 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda Bongo112,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 KAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 173,255 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Wheel arch corroding. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 170,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 170,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 166,763 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 166,763 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 163,807 miles

Coolant leak radiator upper hose lower joint area weeping ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective cracking/perishing on sidewalls ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in upper centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 163,807 miles

Coolant leak radiator upper hose lower joint area weeping ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective cracking/perishing on sidewalls ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in upper centre (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 160,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked on upper edge by rear view mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 155,278 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 151,251 miles

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2019 151,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 134,981 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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R855 KAW is a 2017 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2017 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,924 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 R855 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 9 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R855 KAW registered?

R855 KAW is a 2017 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 17 January 2017.

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