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V168 SBK

1999 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,439 mi
Last recorded173,439 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda Bongo125,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV168 SBK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 173,439 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 173,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/70r15 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 171,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Mar 2024 170,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 170,958 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 170,489 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 170,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 168,254 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 165,675 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 158,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

offside front out rigger corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in rear roll bar D bushes

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 149,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front outrigger corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in rear roll bar D bushes

rear tyres worn low. o/s 2.3mm. n/s 2.8mm

Fail 1 Feb 2017 149,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front outrigger corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in rear roll bar D bushes

rear tyres worn low. o/s 2.3mm. n/s 2.8mm

Pass 2 Feb 2016 140,568 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 29 Jan 2014 121,670 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 116,093 miles

offside front tyre worn low.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 109,350 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 104,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V168 SBK is a 1999 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V168 SBK, 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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V168 SBK is a 1999 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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