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Y638 BCV

2009 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,993 mi
Last recorded125,993 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 BCV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 125,993 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 125,928 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2024 124,385 miles

Nearside Front Wing corroded and holed

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2024 124,347 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wing corroded and holed

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded and holed

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill Holed

Offside Front Inner Sill Holed

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 121,575 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Sill Holed

Offside Front Inner Sill Holed

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 118,740 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 118,496 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 114,385 miles

Underside heavily coated (including welded repairs)

Fail 5 Aug 2021 114,382 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak abandoned due to large exhaust leak, HC and CO are so obviously above limits as not likely to pass in current condition (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front panel heavily corroded, radiator has dopped through, entire lower panel too weak. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS and OS inner and outer sills corroded and holed. difficult to fully assess as plastic covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 21 Aug 2020 107,668 miles

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

Front panel area corroded

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Pass 26 Aug 2019 104,879 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 104,814 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 104,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front inner sill holed - outside of testable areas

Pass 23 Jan 2017 104,748 miles

unable to gain access to engine bay from above sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2017 104,747 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by os indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

unable to gain access to engine bay from above sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2015 99,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 92,258 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,051 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 80,926 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,185 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 71,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 66,485 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s front and rear tyres worn on edges

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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Y638 BCV is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 130,773 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 Y638 BCV, 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 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y638 BCV is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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