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S913 KBA

1999 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,955 mi
Last recorded144,955 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS913 KBA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2022 144,955 miles

Sills and inner sills corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 5 Jan 2021 142,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed but not with in a prescribed area

Nearside rear bumper slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edgers , Tread depth at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 16 Dec 2019 138,513 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (O/S 2.2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Upper integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 12 Dec 2019 138,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust snapped in two at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and Offside outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting brackets corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside panel behind wheel holed but no presrcibed area

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (O/S 2.2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Upper integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 17 Jul 2018 135,737 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine mounting brackets corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 135,727 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

under body corroded

upper body corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 130,526 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 119,326 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 119,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,264 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop light (1.2.1b)

front windscreen has minor scratches detected

Fail 15 Sep 2014 108,134 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 108,134 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 100,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 100,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 90,893 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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S913 KBA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 125,870 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 S913 KBA, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S913 KBA is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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