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Y518 WFC

2015 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

186,161 mi
Last recorded186,161 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 WFC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 186,161 miles

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

Offside Rear light taped up

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

Fail 18 May 2026 186,160 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear light taped up

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

Pass 9 May 2025 181,305 miles

Nearside Rear light taped up

Fail 9 May 2025 181,305 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light taped up

Pass 5 Jun 2024 174,764 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 173,841 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 173,841 miles

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

Offside 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 11 Aug 2022 172,189 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 172,189 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle internal handle in op (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 167,509 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 162,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 162,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 155,447 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 155,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 147,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 147,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 140,215 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 140,215 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 132,198 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 123,467 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 123,467 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear number plate lights also effected by operation of another lamp

Pass 13 Nov 2015 121,399 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 121,398 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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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Y518 WFC is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,564 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 Y518 WFC, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y518 WFC is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2015.

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