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X231 PBA

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,097 mi
Last recorded152,097 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 PBA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 152,097 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 152,097 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 149,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 148,059 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHING/CRACKING

CORROSION IS SHOWING IN MOST PLACES UNDER VAN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED ON INNER FACE

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE BADLY FADED

Fail 12 Jul 2023 148,054 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE INNER SILL AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE REAR CORNER AS MARKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHING/CRACKING

CORROSION IS SHOWING IN MOST PLACES ON THIS VEHICLE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE BADLY FADED

Pass 14 Jul 2022 146,285 miles

CORROSION IS VISIBLE IN SEVERAL AREAS UNDER VEHICLE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED MOT CRITERIA

FRONT CROSS MEMBER/RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL IS BADLY CORRODED

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FADED

Fail 6 Jul 2022 146,262 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE INNER BODY SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OFFSIDE INNER BODY SILL FULL LENGTH OF INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

CORROSION IS VISIBLE IN SEVERAL AREAS UNDER VEHICLE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED MOT CRITERIA

FRONT CROSS MEMBER/RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL IS BADLY CORRODED

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FADED

Pass 25 Jun 2021 145,004 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 143,080 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 142,971 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 139,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 134,834 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 134,834 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 130,175 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 130,175 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 123,674 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 118,059 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 118,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 112,865 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 112,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 110,286 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 105,610 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,861 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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X231 PBA is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 X231 PBA, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X231 PBA registered?

X231 PBA is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is X231 PBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X231 PBA shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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