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P504 VDL

2008 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

252,566 mi
Last recorded252,566 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 VDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 252,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 252,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 250,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Wheel Trims Fitted all round so unable to check wheel nuts.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 250,395 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Wheel Trims Fitted all round so unable to check wheel nuts.

Pass 15 May 2019 237,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light deteriorated/damaged (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s ,, recomemnd replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

advise condition of electrical connector on o/s headlamp, recommend replace

dent in bonnet n/s,, and n/s.r wheel trim missing

n/s headlamp beam image and output slightly diminished

o/s and n/s headlamps slightly deteriorated

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%, recommend check

slight fluctation of brake pedal on road test

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 2 May 2019 237,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached broken and detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light deteriorated/damaged (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s ,, recomemnd replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

dent in bonnet n/s,, and n/s.r wheel trim missing

n/s headlamp beam image and output slightly diminished

o/s and n/s headlamps slightly deteriorated

slight fluctation of brake pedal on road test

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 3 May 2018 223,260 miles

ABS warning light came on during test then went out

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 223,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ABS warning light came on during test then went out

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 211,763 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 211,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 204,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside links (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both headlights slightly deteriorating

Fail 20 Apr 2016 204,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside links (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both headlights slightly deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2015 190,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to gain easy access to engine bay

wipers deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2015 190,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

215/65/15

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to gain easy access to engine bay

wipers deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 180,099 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 180,099 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 177,372 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre going out of shape

Pass 22 Jun 2012 177,372 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre going out of shape

Pass 9 Jun 2011 168,888 miles

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

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

advise both headlamps deteriorating may need attention soon

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise front brake pads 4mm approx

advise rear brake paqds 3to 4mm approx

Fail 9 Jun 2011 168,888 miles

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

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

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

advise both headlamps deteriorating may need attention soon

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise front brake pads 4mm approx

advise rear brake paqds 3to 4mm approx

Pass 20 May 2010 162,485 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

advise both front tyres worn on edges nearing legal limit

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

advise headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

Fail 20 May 2010 162,485 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

advise both front tyres worn on edges nearing legal limit

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

advise headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 12 May 2009 151,088 miles

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating and temporary beam deflectors fitted

advise both headlamps deteriorating may need attention soon

advise frfont and rear tyres different sizes

advise oil leaks

advise rear wiper split

Fail 8 May 2009 151,088 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

advise both headlamp lenses deteriorating and temporary beam deflectors fitted

advise both headlamps deteriorating may need attention soon

advise frfont and rear tyres different sizes

advise oil leaks

advise rear wiper split

Pass 9 May 2008 140,923 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 140,923 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P504 VDL is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P504 VDL, 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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P504 VDL is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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