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R137 OUS

2015 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,846 mi
Last recorded75,846 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 OUS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 75,846 miles

Nearside Front sill underside corroded + holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 75,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill underside corroded + holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,620 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,175 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,152 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 63,152 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi burst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to produce clear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unable to produce clear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,169 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 56,977 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to burst exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,266 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,777 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,726 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 37,610 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 37,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/70R15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 31,280 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2016 31,276 miles

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,207 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 25,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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R137 OUS is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,564 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 R137 OUS, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R137 OUS is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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