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P438 YDS

2008 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,027 mi
Last recorded108,027 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP438 YDS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play lower joint to steering rack tower (2.1.5)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside front brake pipe lightly corroded

steering wheel antislip coating loose

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,792 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 95,878 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2014 95,872 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,010 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wiper arms have been switched

Pass 12 Jun 2012 91,465 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2011 88,173 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 83,342 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 83,342 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 73,173 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,173 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,131 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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P438 YDS is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P438 YDS, 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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P438 YDS is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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