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P296 FEP

2010 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,556 mi
Last recorded160,556 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo135,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP296 FEP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 160,556 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 160,556 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 159,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 159,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 158,215 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 158,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 157,732 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2023 157,732 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2022 156,324 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 156,324 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 155,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 153,148 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 151,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 150,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 147,460 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2015 147,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 136,730 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 136,707 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Fail 14 May 2013 124,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 124,357 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 111,405 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyre treads low

slight handbrake travel

Pass 5 Aug 2011 109,119 miles

front tyre treads low on edges

nail in n/s rear tyre ,rear tyre treads worn

Pass 26 Jul 2010 105,085 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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P296 FEP is a 2010 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2010 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 135,155 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 P296 FEP, 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 16 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P296 FEP is a 2010 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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