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V418 FTN

2000 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,714 mi
Last recorded97,714 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV418 FTN
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 97,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to inner sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner side light came on during the test

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long

rear brakes does not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Fail 22 Oct 2025 97,644 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to inner sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner side light came on during the test

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long

rear brakes does not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Pass 24 Oct 2024 86,950 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 86,949 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 84,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 84,724 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,383 miles

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

osr tyre wearing on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2022 79,383 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

osr tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2021 76,076 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,398 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,524 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

wipers have play in mechanism

Pass 26 Sep 2017 60,473 miles

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

Front tyres slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Aug 2016 53,828 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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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V418 FTN is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V418 FTN, 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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V418 FTN is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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