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S811 SBD

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,682 mi
Last recorded190,682 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 SBD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 190,682 miles

Oil leak ()

Body has slight corrosion various places (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 190,682 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings end of sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working intermitent fault (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Body has slight corrosion various places (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 185,282 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 185,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 177,234 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 177,234 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 168,852 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 168,852 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 162,959 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 158,354 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 158,354 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside front coil spring noisy when turned to lock

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 148,743 miles

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

Nearside front disc worn

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

Offside front disc worn

Fail 14 Jun 2011 148,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front disc worn

Nearside rear disc worn

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

Offside front disc worn

Offside rear disc worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 136,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2009 117,505 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 103,147 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 92,448 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 80,411 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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S811 SBD is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S811 SBD, 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 S811 SBD registered?

S811 SBD is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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