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SR51 PBV

2001 Mazda Bongo

Brown Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,504 mi
Last recorded101,504 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR51 PBV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 101,504 miles

both inner sills heaverly undersealed

Pass 4 Feb 2025 99,842 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 99,842 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S HIGH N/S LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,608 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 85,712 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 82,275 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight beam images poor

Pass 3 May 2019 79,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 21 May 2018 77,592 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 77,592 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 75,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2/3mm...both normal car tyres... both worn on both edges.. 6ply/670kg. max (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.9mm...both normal car tyres...both worn on both outer edges...both 6 ply/670kg (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake just made performance figures...requires attention

n/s/r hand brake snatches on notch 9

Fail 26 Apr 2017 75,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2/3mm...both normal car tyres... both worn on both edges.. 6ply/670kg. max (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted/insecure/locking clip insecure (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.9mm...both normal car tyres...both worn on both outer edges...both 6 ply/670kg (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake just made performance figures...requires attention

n/s/r hand brake snatches on notch 9

Pass 10 May 2016 65,283 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 58,429 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 58,429 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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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SR51 PBV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Brown with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SR51 PBV, 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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SR51 PBV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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