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Y231 CHO

2011 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,315 mi
Last recorded174,315 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 CHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 174,315 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 170,674 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 170,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 165,190 miles

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

corrosion and hole in nearside centre inner sill not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in offside rear box section/panel not within prescribed area

corrosion to offside centre inner sill

cut to offside rear tyre in tread and nail in tyre

nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorating

offside rear fog light slightly discoloured

Fail 15 Jun 2023 165,179 miles

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

corrosion and hole in nearside centre inner sill not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in offside rear box section/panel not within prescribed area

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

corrosion to offside centre inner sill

cut to offside rear tyre in tread and nail in tyre

nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorating

offside rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 29 Jun 2022 160,633 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2021 159,114 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both head light deteriated

chassis corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2021 159,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both head light deteriated

chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 156,206 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 156,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 153,481 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 153,200 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 145,849 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 132,742 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 120,146 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 112,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,762 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 86,212 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 74,448 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front pads getting low

Fail 9 Mar 2011 74,448 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front pads getting low

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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Y231 CHO is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 Y231 CHO, 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y231 CHO registered?

Y231 CHO is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 April 2011.

Is Y231 CHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y231 CHO shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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