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W835 PRL

2011 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

208,973 mi
Last recorded208,973 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW835 PRL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 208,973 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 206,585 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 206,569 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brakes binding all round (1.2.1 (g))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 206,553 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 208,546 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 203,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 199,807 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 199,807 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 196,882 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 196,871 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 191,711 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 191,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2016 186,596 miles

Rear both tyres perishing

Fail 16 Aug 2016 186,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2015 184,350 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 184,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 180,648 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 180,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 174,821 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 174,704 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2012 166,405 miles

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

front tyres 195/65/15 rear 215/65/15

Fail 15 Aug 2012 166,397 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front tyres 195/65/15 rear 215/65/15

Pass 18 Aug 2011 147,518 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edges

slight body damage

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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W835 PRL is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 W835 PRL, 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W835 PRL registered?

W835 PRL is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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