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S343 UPW

2010 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,400 mi
Last recorded124,400 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo135,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 UPW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 124,400 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 24 Jun 2024 124,400 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 123,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 122,783 miles

corroded through in non-prescribed areas of rear cross-member n/s and o/s

Pass 25 Mar 2021 121,626 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 119,819 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads need replacing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only just met minimum MOT standard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads need replacing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 116,063 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 116,053 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2017 113,048 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 May 2017 113,037 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak on centre exhaust ()

Pass 16 May 2016 109,620 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 109,613 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 106,206 miles

n/s blade

slight play in o/s/r inner antiroll bar bush

Pass 16 May 2014 102,842 miles

dust covers on track rod ends slight cracking

Pass 15 May 2013 94,532 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 94,532 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm 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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S343 UPW is a 2010 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 135,155 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 S343 UPW, 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 16 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S343 UPW is a 2010 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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