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W471 OBX

2000 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,933 mi
Last recorded175,933 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 OBX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 175,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 172,067 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 172,019 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SEE YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 165,556 miles

Gas cylinder under boot floor exterior corroded

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 165,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Gas cylinder under boot floor exterior corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 153,688 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 149,005 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 149,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 145,250 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 141,600 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 134,079 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2019 134,079 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 133,124 miles

Both headlight lenses are hazed slightly and require attention.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 133,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber damaged. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlight lenses are hazed slightly and require attention.

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 127,597 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 125,946 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 125,946 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 118,741 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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W471 OBX is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W471 OBX, 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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W471 OBX is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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