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WL54 WAU

2004 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,605 mi
Last recorded141,605 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 WAU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 141,605 miles

brake pipe to rear inner hose nearing limit of corrosion

different size tyres front and rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting rusty in places

rusty in places underneath

several cooling / transmission pipes very rusty

Rear Inner brake hose lower ferrule corroded badly would fail if defect on system

Pass 4 Sep 2017 134,237 miles

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

both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

brake pipe to rear hose near limit of corrosion at rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear brake hose ferrules near limit of corrosion x3

slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 4 Sep 2017 134,237 miles

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

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

both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

brake pipe to rear hose near limit of corrosion at rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear brake hose ferrules near limit of corrosion x3

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 26 Apr 2016 121,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe getting corroded near clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 26 Apr 2016 121,588 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle exhaust bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe getting corroded near clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of wear on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 11 May 2015 110,244 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 May 2015 110,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,338 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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WL54 WAU is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 WL54 WAU, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL54 WAU is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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