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Y136 ERH

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Lpg 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,400 mi
Last recorded198,400 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY136 ERH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 198,400 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 198,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 191,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fog light bulb discoloured

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 191,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fog light bulb discoloured

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 183,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 183,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Brakes spongy at pedal

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 174,864 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 165,863 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,092 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 138,079 miles

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

both front tyres worn very low on outer edges

Fail 25 Jan 2019 137,978 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn very low on outer edges

Pass 29 Sep 2017 116,666 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 116,665 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,867 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Fail 17 Oct 2016 94,867 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Side lights n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Front outer b/pads worn low and almost ON limits of wear, and inner pads appear low

Rear b/pads appear low and nearing limits of wear

Pass 28 Oct 2015 79,550 miles

Front and rear b/pads worn low and appear to be nearing limits (esp inner pads)

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits

O/S/R fog light bulb getting abit faded

O/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limit of wear

Rear bumper N/S lower trim missing

Pass 10 Nov 2014 60,249 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 60,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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Y136 ERH is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y136 ERH, 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 Y136 ERH registered?

Y136 ERH is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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