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Y713 BCV

2001 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,020 mi
Last recorded195,020 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY713 BCV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 195,020 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r arch corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2026 195,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r arch corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2026 194,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2025 194,978 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine rough running/stalling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded near lower belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded near lower belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

n/s and o/s inner sills holed and corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 192,799 miles

n/s and o/s inner sillsholed and corroded

o/s inner arch corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 192,799 miles

Emissions unable to be completed stalling (8.2.1.2 (d))

n/s and o/s inner sillsholed and corroded

o/s inner arch corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2024 192,798 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s and o/s inner sills holed and corroded

o/s inner arch holed and corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 190,787 miles

Offside Front under sill corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded. lower

Fail 5 Jun 2023 190,784 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front under sill corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded,lower.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 188,066 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 188,025 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 184,877 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 184,875 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 180,726 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 180,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 165,883 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 165,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 158,901 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 158,901 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 154,636 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 150,157 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 150,157 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 143,146 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 143,146 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 135,192 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 135,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 128,001 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 119,035 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres perished and spliting but cords not exposed

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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Y713 BCV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y713 BCV, 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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Y713 BCV is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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