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S473 VWE

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

313,163 mi
Last recorded313,163 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS473 VWE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 313,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion nearside rear inner corner

front slam bonnet slam panel corroded

outer door sills slightly corroded

parking brake lever needs adjusting

rear inner door sills corroded

wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 May 2020 303,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2020 303,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 298,436 miles

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

front and rear disc rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2017 297,098 miles

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 295,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 288,329 miles

patches of corrosion

rear chassis heavy corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2014 280,999 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres perishing

underbody,sills and suspension corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 280,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres perishing(215/65r15)

underbody,sills and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 276,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s sills inner and outer heavily corroded not within 30 cms of structure

Fail 12 Sep 2013 276,703 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s sills inner and outer heavily corroded not within 30 cms of structure

Pass 17 Jan 2013 268,907 miles

Both sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 16 Jan 2013 268,907 miles

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

Both sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 250,537 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 250,537 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 219,764 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 219,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 191,226 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 163,697 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 163,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 118,501 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 118,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 66,402 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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S473 VWE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 S473 VWE, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S473 VWE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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