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RK53 OYF

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

219,664 mi
Last recorded219,664 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 OYF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 219,664 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside Slightly Corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 216,677 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 30 May 2025 216,677 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2022 216,055 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

some corrosion appearing on underside at rear both sides

Pass 7 Jun 2021 215,518 miles

rear exhaust corroded

some body corrosion appearing at rear

Pass 25 Nov 2019 214,392 miles

rear exhaust shied loose

some corrosion appearing underside of vehicle front and back

Pass 30 Nov 2018 211,178 miles

Rear exhaust shield corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 204,569 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and outer (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

exhaust mount corroded off in centre pipe

Fail 12 Sep 2017 204,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill and outer (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

exhaust mount corroded off in centre pipe

Pass 20 Jul 2016 199,874 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Jul 2016 199,874 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 27 May 2015 195,904 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside outer sills have slight corrosion

slight corrosion to nearside and offside chassis close to front subframe mounts

Fail 21 May 2015 195,874 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside outer sills have slight corrosion

slight corrosion to nearside and offside chassis close to front subframe mounts

Pass 2 May 2014 182,508 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light staying on

Fail 25 Apr 2014 182,420 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 10 May 2012 155,308 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 140,698 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 126,261 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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RK53 OYF is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK53 OYF, 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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What year was RK53 OYF registered?

RK53 OYF is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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