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WH55 JBE

2005 Mazda Bongo

Grey Lpg 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,047 mi
Last recorded152,047 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 JBE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 152,047 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 150,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 137,570 miles

Air intake pipe insecure, due to missing clips

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitting on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps clouded, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 137,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Air intake pipe insecure, due to missing clips

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitting on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps clouded, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 121,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 105,564 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,752 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 84,401 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 76,420 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on edges and perishing on outer walls and between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 76,420 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on edges and perishing on outer walls and between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 70,236 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,997 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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WH55 JBE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 1,990cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WH55 JBE, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WH55 JBE registered?

WH55 JBE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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