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X889 BTT

2000 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

247,068 mi
Last recorded247,068 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda Bongo122,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 BTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 247,068 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear outer sills slightly corroded.

offside inner sill corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2025 244,975 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension slightly rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2024 241,684 miles

Front nearside and offside anti roll bar dust covers slightly perished , eg small cracks.

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside slight play(.drop link) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension slightly rusty , nearside and offside.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 227,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 207,994 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 202,270 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 202,268 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 195,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 195,967 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 186,073 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 2 Jul 2018 185,962 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Jul 2017 177,525 miles

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

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

Rear lamps damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2017 177,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. 3rd row (6.2.A.2)

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

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

Rear lamps damaged

Pass 25 May 2016 166,865 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 166,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 159,602 miles

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

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

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

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

ns mirror casing damaged

nsr indicator lens damaged

Pass 23 May 2014 153,790 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2014 153,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2013 149,207 miles

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

emmisions required two attempts to pass, slight occasional missfire detected.

ns mirror body damaged

small hole in osr sidelamp lens

Fail 9 May 2013 149,168 miles

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

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

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

emmisions required two attempts to pass, slight occasional missfire detected.

ns mirror body damaged

small hole in osr sidelamp lens

Pass 2 May 2012 145,289 miles

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

nsf wiper blade split

osr light lens cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2012 145,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf wiper blade split

osr light lens cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2010 138,711 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

osf anti roll bar linkage boot split

slight damage to osr light lens

Fail 22 Nov 2010 138,711 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

osf anti roll bar linkage boot split

slight damage to osr light lens

Pass 17 Nov 2009 128,876 miles

os wiper blade starting to split

Fail 17 Nov 2009 128,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

os wiper blade starting to split

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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X889 BTT is a 2000 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 122,442 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 X889 BTT, 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 26 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X889 BTT is a 2000 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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