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W498 EHR

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,278 mi
Last recorded94,278 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 EHR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,278 miles

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

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,255 miles

both front brake disc faces corroded

both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

rear cross member corroded and holed near exhaust mount

Fail 6 Aug 2016 94,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front brake disc faces corroded

both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

rear cross member corroded and holed near exhaust mount

Pass 25 Jun 2015 92,397 miles

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

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

slight corrosion in n/s/f inner sill

Fail 25 Jun 2015 92,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight corrosion in n/s/f inner sill

Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,764 miles

inner front brake discs corroded

o/s/r/inside tail light not working

Fail 30 Jul 2014 91,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner front brake discs corroded

o/s/r/inside tail light not working

Pass 22 Mar 2013 83,479 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 83,479 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,840 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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W498 EHR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 W498 EHR, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W498 EHR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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