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WD02 NBO

2016 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

225,365 mi
Last recorded225,365 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD02 NBO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 225,365 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 225,271 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 213,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both anti - roll bar "D" bushes slight lateral play but not excessive

front lower skirt moulding missing

Fail 6 Dec 2024 213,228 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light showing (4.5.4 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment uj joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both anti - roll bar "D" bushes slight lateral play but not excessive

front lower skirt moulding missing

Pass 6 Dec 2023 196,885 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

n/s/r outer brake disc corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2022 183,937 miles

Some underside body corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2022 183,761 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill - holed/corroded too excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bushes - worn/movement too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill - holed/corroded too excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Not red in colour!?? (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places and VERY close to limit across treads - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges VERY almost too excess and cracked/split in treads VERY almost too excess in places and VERY close to limit across treads - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Some underside body corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2021 162,143 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 151,621 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 151,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 136,709 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 136,650 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 133,400 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 8 May 2018 133,376 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Nov 2016 131,040 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 131,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 126,689 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 126,686 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WD02 NBO is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 WD02 NBO, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WD02 NBO is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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