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S688 TCV

2017 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,765 mi
Last recorded135,765 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda Bongo112,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 TCV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 135,765 miles
Pass 9 May 2026 135,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis , next to engine mount & o/s/f inner sill rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coolant leak

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

Pass 2 May 2025 134,949 miles

Central Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 134,949 miles

Central Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 133,441 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,999 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 131,781 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 128,623 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 132,004 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Dec 2020 126,099 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2019 120,513 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 115,611 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 115,588 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 115,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken off (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres slightly perished

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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S688 TCV is a 2017 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S688 TCV, 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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S688 TCV is a 2017 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2017.

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