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W717 RCU

2018 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,201 mi
Last recorded108,201 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda Bongo105,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW717 RCU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 108,201 miles

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 104,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2024 104,937 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning steering operation stiff while checking lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 100,443 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 100,394 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 95,859 miles

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 95,859 miles

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

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 89,568 miles

car has been in accidenr and repaired front

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 10 May 2021 89,566 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

car has been in accidenr and repaired front

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 8 May 2018 138,434 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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W717 RCU is a 2018 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,914 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 W717 RCU, 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 8 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W717 RCU registered?

W717 RCU is a 2018 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2018.

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