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Y234 CBT

2016 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

198,357 mi
Last recorded198,357 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 CBT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 198,357 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 198,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 189,454 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 189,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 189,408 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 189,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 178,422 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 178,422 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 169,215 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 157,701 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 149,968 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 138,735 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 114,263 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 105,769 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 105,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2016 94,572 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 94,572 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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Y234 CBT is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 Y234 CBT, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y234 CBT registered?

Y234 CBT is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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The MOT history for Y234 CBT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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