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Y967 KTF

2001 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

126,131 mi
Last recorded126,131 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Bongo118,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 KTF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 126,131 miles

Offside Front headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear damage to lamp lense

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 126,131 miles

Offside Front headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear damage to lamp lense

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,785 miles

Offside Rear lamp broken

Fail 22 Mar 2024 119,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,282 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer door mirror clouded but view not affected

corrosion to underside of vehicle not within prescribed areas

Pass 27 Apr 2022 105,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 105,863 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 104,545 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 104,533 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 101,602 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 101,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 98,348 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 98,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 98,348 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR inner sill / OSR inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front X member / Rear valence / under body corroding

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,370 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 95,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,109 miles

o/s front inner sill area corroded not within prescribed area strongly advise early repair

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,569 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 89,563 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,328 miles

Both front tyres wearing uneven on the tread area strongly advise further inspection / replace

o/s/f inner sill area corroded just outside the 300mm limit strongly advise early repair

Fail 6 Mar 2015 87,308 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 84,321 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 84,321 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 79,940 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 79,940 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 73,572 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 66,489 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 59,285 miles

slight binding rear brakes

Pass 1 Jun 2009 54,663 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 49,277 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 73,890 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 73,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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Y967 KTF is a 2001 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 Y967 KTF, 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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Y967 KTF is a 2001 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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