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V195 PBA

2000 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,869 mi
Last recorded107,869 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 PBA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 107,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessively splitting, ply or cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on body, chassis & suspension components

Fail 28 Aug 2025 107,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessively splitting, ply or cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on body, chassis & suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2024 103,336 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to chassis

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

unable to measure brake pads all round due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2024 103,107 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to chassis

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

unable to measure brake pads all round due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 98,999 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to sills and chassis

undertrays covers and wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Aug 2021 97,882 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 97,879 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 94,558 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 94,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 94,459 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2018 90,967 miles

Both headlight beam images are obscured slightly due to hazed lenses.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre around inner tread. ()

Oil leak ()

Suspect faulty mileometer. second two figures from left are not in line with last three figures.

Third row of seats are missing and unable to inspect seats and belts.

Fail 16 May 2018 90,967 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing Second row. (5.1.1)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing Second row. (5.1.1)

Third row of seats are missing and unable to inspect seats and belts.

Both headlight beam images are obscured slightly due to hazed lenses.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Wishbone. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre around inner tread. ()

Oil leak ()

Suspect faulty mileometer. second two figures from left are not in line with last three figures.

Pass 24 May 2017 83,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 83,830 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 72,715 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 May 2015 68,248 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle fitted with plastic sill cover's, obscuring tester's view of sill area condition.

Fail 23 May 2015 68,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle fitted with plastic sill cover's, obscuring tester's view of sill area condition.

Pass 14 May 2014 55,386 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 17 May 2013 49,237 miles

Dust covers deteriorating on both front track rod ends.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 49,237 miles

Dust covers deteriorating on both front track rod ends.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 44,571 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,589 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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V195 PBA is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 122,442 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 V195 PBA, 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 26 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V195 PBA is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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