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W542 VCD

2000 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,071 mi
Last recorded134,071 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 VCD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 134,071 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 127,478 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 119,133 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 119,133 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 109,542 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 109,528 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 102,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make full visual inspection due to having solid wheels fitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make full visual inspection due to having solid wheels fitted (3.5.1g)

rear seat folded down as bed time of retest unable to test seat belt's/ Anchorage's

Fail 24 Mar 2017 102,285 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure catch missing (5.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make full visual inspection due to having solid wheels fitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to make full visual inspection due to having solid wheels fitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 96,822 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

both front tyres wearing inner edges

crack in windscreen not more than 40mm in swept area

Fail 23 Mar 2016 96,822 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

all 4 tyres perishing

both front tyres wearing inner edges

crack in windscreen not more than 40mm in swept area

Pass 5 Mar 2015 91,552 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 86,505 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 76,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 Apr 2013 76,084 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Apr 2012 62,793 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 62,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 52,828 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 52,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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W542 VCD is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W542 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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W542 VCD is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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