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P297 FWP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,127 mi
Last recorded128,127 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 FWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 128,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door corroded lower

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 128,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door corroded lower

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 128,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 124,696 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 124,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 121,339 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 121,238 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill excessively corroded

Nearside sill excessively corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill excessively corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 118,160 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 118,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 116,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 116,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 114,432 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 112,064 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 112,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheelarch and sill area corroded and holed and evidence that previous repair work holes have been fibreglassed up (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides , plastic lenses are deteriorated and starting to affect light output and patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member below radiator corroded and has multiple holes from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated and starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills corroded along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced internal rear valance / rear quarter panel by exhaust is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sides at very rear ()

Fail 22 May 2019 112,034 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill, inner sill/ wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Jun 2018 109,307 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 105,991 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 105,829 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor image. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 102,645 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

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

inner face of o/s/f brake disc deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2015 100,757 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,517 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,627 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 32,626 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 88,666 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 83,682 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 79,472 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 79,835 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 73,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 68,222 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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P297 FWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 P297 FWP, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P297 FWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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