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Y124 CHO

2009 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

228,945 mi
Last recorded228,945 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY124 CHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 228,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 226,921 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 221,962 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 220,286 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 219,668 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 219,626 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 219,257 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 219,257 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 219,095 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 206,450 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 206,450 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 191,897 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 191,655 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 170,631 miles

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

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

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Fail 28 Nov 2016 170,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Pass 19 Dec 2015 143,685 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 124,907 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 127,761 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 127,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 117,779 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 110,176 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 110,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 97,864 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,864 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 87,539 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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Y124 CHO is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y124 CHO, 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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What year was Y124 CHO registered?

Y124 CHO is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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