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WD52 JRZ

2002 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

191,163 mi
Last recorded191,163 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda Bongo118,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD52 JRZ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 191,163 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2026 191,163 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,853 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 182,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 182,784 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 182,373 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 182,372 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 182,002 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 182,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 180,142 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 178,438 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

some underside surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2020 175,760 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 170,932 miles

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 166,083 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 166,083 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 158,616 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 158,616 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 152,376 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 152,376 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 145,769 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 141,615 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 141,615 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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WD52 JRZ is a 2002 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 118,797 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 WD52 JRZ, 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 24 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WD52 JRZ registered?

WD52 JRZ is a 2002 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is WD52 JRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WD52 JRZ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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