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2011 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,095 mi
Last recorded110,095 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 BAN
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 110,095 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 109,473 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 107,341 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 102,347 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 101,037 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play pro-shaft front joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Cross member corroded and holed radiator bottom mounts very weak

Fail 7 May 2021 101,035 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity bulb looks burnt (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play pro-shaft front joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Cross member corroded and holed radiator bottom mounts very weak

Pass 20 May 2020 98,956 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 98,946 miles

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 97,042 miles

Advise corrosion and holed to nearside and offside of rear panel.

Fail 20 May 2019 97,042 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Advise corrosion and holed to nearside and offside of rear panel.

Advise parking brake travel

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 93,863 miles

General under body corrosion

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bearing noise noted on road test, possible offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Apr 2018 93,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.6.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner rear wheel arch (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear heater box area corroded and holed (6.1.A.1)

bearing noise found on road test possible offside front

centre brake light not working

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 89,066 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 89,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick flat out metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake binding (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,450 miles

Advise both rear half shaft oil seals leaking

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tail gate (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 77,841 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 77,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,772 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,051 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,050 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,594 miles

Battery insecure

Brake discs slightly pitted

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

Heavily undersealed not allowing a full inspection

Fail 14 Apr 2011 53,588 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

Brake discs slightly pitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Heavily undersealed not allowing a full inspection

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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V183 BAN is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 V183 BAN, 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V183 BAN is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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