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Y878 MAH

2011 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

331,811 mi
Last recorded331,811 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 MAH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2023 331,811 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front head light opaque

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above rear spings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to perish/crack

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 11 Oct 2022 316,342 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Both front shock absorber dust covers are split/perished

Both inner side sills corroded but not holed

General corrosion to under vehicle components

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 309,877 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 309,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced blurry headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer upper sill corroded and holed, it is in 30 cm prescribed are for NSR suspension arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced blurry headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light pink-white ish (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worned, 2mm on edge, otherwise 3.5mm. 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front positioning lamp(sidelamp) started working during the test

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wavy. lipped. looks overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worned, 2mm on edge, otherwise 3.5mm. 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wavy. lipped. looks overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on pipe, and on boot (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH front to rear inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,575 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 30,575 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 295,904 miles

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

parking brake has a little reserve travel

various areas of slight corrosion to body work and underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2019 295,897 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))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Lever has little reserve travel

Various areas of slight corrosion to Bodywork, and Underside

Pass 6 Jun 2018 277,281 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Discs scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Lever has little reserve travel.

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

Various areas of slight corrosion to Bodywork, and Underside.

Fail 31 May 2018 277,280 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Affecting Rear Brake readings. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Affecting Rear Brake readings (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Discs scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Lever has little reserve travel.

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

Various areas of slight corrosion to Bodywork, and Underside.

Pass 8 Jun 2017 259,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 26 May 2017 259,674 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch has a hole which could do with repairing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear wheel arches are starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jun 2016 243,465 miles

BOTH Headlamps going opaque.

BOTH Rear Wheelarches corroding.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Oil Leak.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 228,551 miles

BOTH Headlamps going opaque.

BOTH Rear Wheelarches corroding.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Slight oil seepage around Transmission.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 212,168 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.

BOTH Rear Wheelarches corroding.

Centre Exhaust Mounting deteriorated.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 183,385 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly scored.

BOTH Rear Wheelarches starting to corrode.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Fail 8 May 2013 183,385 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly scored.

BOTH Rear Wheelarches starting to corrode.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 165,590 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Whole Exhaust System corroding.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 146,872 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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Y878 MAH is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 Y878 MAH, 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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Y878 MAH is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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