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M878 WEJ

2005 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,546 mi
Last recorded174,546 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 WEJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 174,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2017 174,546 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 159,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle has light corrosion on suspension componants

Fail 23 Mar 2016 159,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 155,961 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 155,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 142,902 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 142,902 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 134,309 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 129,656 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates figures and numbers slightly narrower than four mm

unable to check front hub bearings due to binding both sides /also rear shock absorbers dust covers corroded /also under vehicle badly corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2011 129,625 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

unable to check front hub bearings due to binding with both sides also rear shock absorbers dust covers corroded rear cross member corroded on near side off side sill rear end corroded under vehicle badly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,140 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 120,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 109,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 100,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 88,675 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 88,675 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 79,592 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 79,533 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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M878 WEJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 M878 WEJ, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M878 WEJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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