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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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