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W688 GAG

2000 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,724 mi
Last recorded112,724 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 GAG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 112,724 miles

Offside Rear Side/stop light lens repaired with tape

Fail 27 Sep 2024 112,724 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion in vehicle structure at front in inner sill within 30cm of front subframe rear mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion in vehicle structure at front in inner sill within 30cm of front subframe rear mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Side/stop light lens repaired with tape

Pass 5 Sep 2023 111,820 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some surface corrosion on both front & offside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 111,820 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some surface corrosion on both front & offside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,455 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 23 Aug 2022 108,446 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 2 Sep 2021 106,039 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 106,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 105,247 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 105,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc slight surface corrosion

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,169 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 103,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 11 Sep 2018 96,921 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 87,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 87,677 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 78,798 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,972 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 72,970 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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W688 GAG is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W688 GAG, 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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W688 GAG is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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