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M729 UKM

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

163,121 mi
Last recorded163,121 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM729 UKM
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 163,121 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight cracking on sidewall.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 163,121 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight cracking on sidewall.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 161,631 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer sils nearside and offside, bubbling , will need attention in very near future.

Pass 30 May 2024 159,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and end portions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 159,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and end portions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 157,829 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar dust cover has small cracks

Rear nearside and offside outer sils slightly rusty.(bubbling paintwork)

Pass 30 May 2022 156,525 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 151,862 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 149,411 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 149,287 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 149,287 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 149,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower valance corroded, outside of prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner sill and floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 142,442 miles

N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AT FRONT

O/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 12 Jun 2018 142,442 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AT FRONT

O/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 12 Jun 2017 140,019 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 138,355 miles

Centre exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 138,355 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 134,060 miles

All 4 tyres perished in treads.

Underside of vehicle lightly corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 131,383 miles

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2014 131,382 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear chassis cross member corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 126,605 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s front inner door sill corroded with hole 32cm from suspension mount

o/s front inner door sill slightly corroded

rear silencer rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2012 118,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 113,507 miles

Off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2010 110,296 miles

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

both rear tyres ,side walls slightly perished

n/s/f tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2009 105,511 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 100,522 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 91,100 miles

N/S/R WHEEL BALANCING WEIGHTS FOULING SHOCK ABSORBER

Pass 5 Jul 2006 87,360 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 87,360 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear hub seal weeping

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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M729 UKM is a 1995 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 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 M729 UKM, 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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M729 UKM is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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