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Y157 EBY

2014 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,054 mi
Last recorded182,054 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 EBY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 182,054 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle, multiple previous repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 181,713 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 181,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 180,995 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front out riggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs near bump stops corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills /out riggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 179,670 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 179,670 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 172,155 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/ gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 172,131 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to wheel arch liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer ills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair plate not welded continuously (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal outrigger covered in filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill end plate covered in sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Sep 2020 167,419 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 167,419 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 146,921 miles

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover cracking

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

Nearside Rear filler in outer sill panel

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake backplate damp

Offside Rear filler in outer sill panel

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 146,921 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box/middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover cracking

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

Nearside Rear filler in outer sill panel

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake backplate damp

Offside Rear filler in outer sill panel

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 137,786 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 127,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember, outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake backplate damp

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 127,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember, outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake backplate damp

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 120,438 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box/middle section joint (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 120,438 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most mounting, outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box/middle section joint (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 111,039 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2015 111,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear hub seal leaking,contaminating rear brake pads

Pass 21 Jun 2014 103,028 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 103,028 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y157 EBY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y157 EBY, 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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Y157 EBY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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