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Y427 FBK

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

204,104 mi
Last recorded204,104 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 FBK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 204,104 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 203,435 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension top mounts cracking

Fail 8 Jan 2025 203,435 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lights dull (4.1.4 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension top mounts cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2024 202,206 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack and perish.

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant leak.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 199,913 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 199,586 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 198,172 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 196,285 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 190,739 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 185,034 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 184,810 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced foremost (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 169,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2016 169,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2015 146,558 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2014 132,027 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 121,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 108,841 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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Y427 FBK is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y427 FBK, 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 Y427 FBK registered?

Y427 FBK is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is Y427 FBK safe to buy?

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