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R913 VRH

2015 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

245,533 mi
Last recorded245,533 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 VRH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 245,533 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top bush heavily damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in inner sill next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top bush heavily damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in inner arch/sill next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 240,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole, however not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (195/70R15C) tyre almost through to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (215/70R15C) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wing corroded

Offside multiple areas of corrosion along the inner sill, however nothing considered excessive a time of test

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 240,890 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill has a corrosion hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole, however not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (195/70R15C) tyre almost through to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (215/70R15C) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer wing corroded

Offside multiple areas of corrosion along the inner sill, however nothing considered excessive a time of test

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

Spare tyre defective has little or no pressure ()

tow bar electrical socket held secure by one cable tie

Pass 26 Jan 2024 238,995 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle, leaking from outer seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 238,989 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle, leaking from outer seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 227,224 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp 8 of 20 bulbs inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 216,975 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 216,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 207,312 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi hose deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2021 207,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust flexi hose deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2019 192,977 miles

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

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

NSR half shaft seal has a slight weep of oil

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 179,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 179,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 166,308 miles

all tyre treads starting to crack.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 153,402 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 138,930 miles

rear exhaust mount

Fail 1 Jul 2015 138,930 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount

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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R913 VRH is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R913 VRH, 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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R913 VRH is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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