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Y949 GHC

2001 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,889 mi
Last recorded106,889 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 GHC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 106,889 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 106,889 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Insufficient coolant visible (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant hose deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 103,904 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 103,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 99,293 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 99,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 96,177 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front tyres perished

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

some corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Jul 2020 93,269 miles

Central some corrosion to exhaust flexible joint

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

x4 tyres treads perished

Fail 8 Jul 2020 93,269 miles

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

Central some corrosion to exhaust flexible joint

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

x4 tyres treads perished

Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,944 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some perrishing to all four tyres

Fail 12 Jul 2019 89,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some perrishing to all four tyres

Pass 4 Jul 2018 81,881 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 65,783 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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Y949 GHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 118,444 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 Y949 GHC, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y949 GHC registered?

Y949 GHC is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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