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M526 ECV

2004 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

231,033 mi
Last recorded231,033 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM526 ECV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 231,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 227,444 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 225,769 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 223,611 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 19 Apr 2021 220,210 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 220,208 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 215,010 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 212,236 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower door sills show signs of corrsion

Nearside Front Outer and offside front outer riggers show signs of corrsion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front shock mounts show signs of corrsion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear upper shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear upper spring turrets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 209,870 miles

Nearside Front and offside front outriggers corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and offside panard rods (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 206,936 miles

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills. and rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 206,776 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills. and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 200,121 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills corrosion

nearside rear inner wing area corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2016 200,121 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outer sills corrosion

nearside rear inner wing area corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2015 190,652 miles

corrosion to underbody

inner and outer sills holed

Fail 11 Aug 2015 190,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion to underbody

inner and outer sills holed

Pass 23 Jul 2014 175,991 miles

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 175,991 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 162,625 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion in n/s & o/s front inner sills but not within prescribed area

rear tyres different size to front

Fail 20 Aug 2013 162,625 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion in n/s & o/s front inner sills but not within prescribed area

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 24 Aug 2012 152,000 miles

Signs of corrosion o/s inner sill front and rear.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 148,354 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 144,563 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 140,062 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 135,079 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 118,174 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 118,155 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 107,068 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 93,163 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 93,126 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M526 ECV is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 M526 ECV, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M526 ECV is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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