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W524 VCD

2000 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

202,627 mi
Last recorded202,627 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW524 VCD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 202,627 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 195,563 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 189,050 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 182,588 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 182,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 177,213 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 171,480 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 169,474 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 164,237 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 159,105 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 151,866 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 145,830 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 137,910 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 13 Oct 2014 134,487 miles

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 34,487 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

wiper blades perishing but cleaning screen.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 125,816 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 117,846 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 117,841 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 106,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Sep 2011 106,312 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2010 88,835 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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W524 VCD is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W524 VCD, 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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W524 VCD is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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