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SK51 GYZ

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,201 mi
Last recorded132,201 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 GYZ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 132,201 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play at steering arm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

radiator support corroded and holed

sills soft around gromits

various underbody/components corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2021 132,163 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill outer sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play at steering arm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

radiator support corroded and holed

sills soft around gromits

various underbody/components corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2020 127,409 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust hangars/brackets snapped

n/s head lamp cloudy

sign of oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2020 127,388 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

n/s head lamp cloudy

sign of oil leak

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

exhaust hangars/brackets snapped

Pass 4 Jun 2019 117,642 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2019 117,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2018 110,210 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Slight bind at brake

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 100,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb dull (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 95,542 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 95,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 89,528 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 89,163 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 83,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing unevenly in tread

Fail 12 May 2014 83,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing unevenly in tread

Pass 14 Feb 2011 60,290 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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SK51 GYZ is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 SK51 GYZ, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK51 GYZ is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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