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M694 UMO

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,139 mi
Last recorded157,139 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM694 UMO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 157,139 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 155,187 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 29 Jun 2023 153,856 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/r15-100h (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 23 Jun 2023 153,827 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/r15-100h (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 149,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member outside 30 cm rule (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill outside 30 cm rule (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 10 Jun 2021 143,391 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R.

Nail in N/S/F tyre. 195/70/r15-104/102R

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate.

Slight oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 9 Jun 2021 143,391 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child seat fitted to O/S/R.

Nail in N/S/F tyre. 195/70/r15-104/102R

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate.

Slight oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 10 Jun 2020 137,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 137,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 129,125 miles

All rear seats removed

Small oil leak

Pass 29 May 2018 128,201 miles

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

Exhaust is bodged

Rear sill ends starting to corrod

Pass 2 Dec 2016 126,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

child seat fitted nsf seat

exhaust blow

Pass 26 Nov 2015 117,628 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 117,628 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 116,747 miles

All rear seats removed

Centre exhaust corroding and slight leak

Corrosion to front chassis crossmember

Evidence of weap n/s/f shock absorber

Front number plate cracked

General corrosion to all brake hose ferules and tails

General corrosion to inner and outer sills

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Rear number plate mounting poor

Some corrosion to front macpherson stut towers

Spare wheel heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 116,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

All rear seats removed

Centre exhaust corroding and slight leak

Corrosion to front chassis crossmember

Evidence of weap n/s/f shock absorber

Front number plate cracked

General corrosion to all brake hose ferules and tails

General corrosion to inner and outer sills

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Rear number plate mounting poor

Some corrosion to front macpherson stut towers

Spare wheel heavily corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2013 115,628 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2013 115,628 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 114,753 miles

All back seats removed at time of test

Both front sill seams damaged and corroding

Both sill closer panels advanced corrosion (no perscribed area as seats removed!)

Different size tyres front to rear

Front brake hose ferules corroding

Light corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

O/s/f tyre carcass badly deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2012 114,753 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All back seats removed at time of test

Both front sill seams damaged and corroding

Both sill closer panels advanced corrosion (no perscribed area as seats removed!)

Different size tyres front to rear

Front brake hose ferules corroding

Light corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

O/s/f tyre carcass badly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2011 111,214 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leaks from engine

both rear tyres just in limit and have cuts in tread

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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M694 UMO is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M694 UMO, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M694 UMO is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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