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X894 BBV

2009 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

148,168 mi
Last recorded148,168 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX894 BBV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2024 148,168 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front inner and outer sill rusted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch insucure

Pass 7 Mar 2023 148,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases more than slight (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough notchy (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened slight knock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and rear offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slow to pass emissions

Fail 23 Jan 2023 148,057 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal repairs offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 147,881 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 147,880 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 146,268 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear crossmember holed

both front shockers casings starting to corrode

both headlight lenses discoloured

chassis rails corroding

slight play in both front shockers top mountings

steering rack knotchy

Fail 17 Sep 2021 146,266 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

both headlight lenses discolured and scratched

chassis rails corroded and rear crossmember holed

slight play in both front shockers top mountings

steering rack knotchy

Pass 9 Sep 2020 137,516 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 137,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 129,971 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of the vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2018 121,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 109,480 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in it, showing very small bit of canvas/cord

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 104,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 101,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 101,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,572 miles

rear tyre tread low

Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,247 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 1,728 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 57,779 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,010 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 52,859 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 52,859 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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X894 BBV is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 130,773 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 X894 BBV, 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 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X894 BBV is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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