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Y218 EBY

2014 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,277 mi
Last recorded211,277 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY218 EBY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2024 211,277 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury nearside rear wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside rear wheel arch jagged and insecure at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember radiator insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside inner sill complete (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both on rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 199,861 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

headlights deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2023 199,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2022 189,610 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember/radiator mounting panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

headlights deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2022 189,609 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember/radiator mounting panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

headlights deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2021 172,655 miles

headlights deteriorated

rear antiroll bar linkage bushes worn

slight blow on rear exhaust joint

small chip in screen

Pass 14 Jul 2020 156,952 miles

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

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

offside rear inner sidelight in poor condition

screen damaged in places

slight blow on exhaust joint

Fail 14 Jul 2020 156,951 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear inner sidelight in poor condition

screen damaged in places

slight blow on exhaust joint

Pass 27 Jun 2019 132,166 miles

front & rear tyres different load ratings

front tyres on legal limit

n/s/front stabiliser link minor play

one of o/s/rear position lamps inop still has outer & lens broken

rear pads very low

Pass 11 Jul 2018 119,980 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres worn and perished

Pass 14 Jul 2017 108,019 miles

front brake pads low

front discs worn

front tyres worn

screen damaged borderline pass

slight blow on front exhaust flexi

Fail 7 Jul 2017 107,996 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 99,091 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,210 miles

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

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

cooling fan insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2014 84,522 miles

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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Y218 EBY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y218 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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Y218 EBY is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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