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W817 GWC

2014 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,311 mi
Last recorded146,311 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 GWC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 146,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arches rusty

all pipe work under vehicle covered in underseal

suspension components under vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 26 Sep 2025 146,286 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Position lamp not working all position lamps not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both registration plate lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front fog lamps inoperative

Rear both rear wheel arches rusty

all pipe work under vehicle covered in underseal

suspension components under vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 Sep 2024 145,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 143,860 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 141,426 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 138,137 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 136,337 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 136,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 134,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,406 miles

front shocks slight corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2018 128,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2018 128,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2017 124,696 miles

rear exhaust flexy section deteriorated

slight movement in rear anti-roll bar bushes and link bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2017 124,696 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust flexy section deteriorated

slight movement in rear anti-roll bar bushes and link bushes

Pass 29 Jan 2016 120,584 miles

Rusty center exhaust

Fail 23 Jan 2015 110,301 miles

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

rear exhaust flexy section deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2015 110,301 miles

rear exhaust flexy section deteriorated

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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W817 GWC is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2014 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 122,096 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 W817 GWC, 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 12 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W817 GWC is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 2014.

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