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P487 RNF

2010 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,791 mi
Last recorded145,791 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo135,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP487 RNF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 145,791 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres edges worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front outer sill holed/corroded not in prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)

shows slight blue smoke during acceleration

Fail 8 Aug 2016 145,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres edges worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front outer sill holed/corroded not in prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 145,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2014 127,640 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

excessive oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 116,941 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 116,880 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,965 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 94,812 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 94,708 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,367 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P487 RNF is a 2010 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P487 RNF, 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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P487 RNF is a 2010 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 September 2010.

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