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SE52 LCY

2016 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,812 mi
Last recorded85,812 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 LCY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 85,812 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 3 Mar 2026 85,807 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTRIGGER HOLED CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CILL HOLED CORRODED FRONT TO REAR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOOT SOAK WELL HOLED CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTRIGGER HOLED CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CILL HOLED CORRODED FRONT TO REAR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOOT SOAK WELL HOLED CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 85,593 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Mar 2025 85,066 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osr sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underbody components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 84,200 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,587 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osr (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 76,884 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 75,809 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 71,901 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 61,763 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,244 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 56,956 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,319 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 53,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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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SE52 LCY is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE52 LCY, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SE52 LCY registered?

SE52 LCY is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 2016.

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