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P57 GTA

2008 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

228,861 mi
Last recorded228,861 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP57 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 228,861 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 228,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under-sills,inner flitches, front panel and sill to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 227,492 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 222,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre high lamp not working

slight corrosion of o/s and n/s sills and inner sill o/s

Fail 2 Apr 2019 222,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

centre high lamp not working

slight corrosion of o/s and n/s sills and inner sill o/s

Pass 12 Apr 2018 222,426 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs cleaning (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs cleaning (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension 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 Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

n/s front and rear tyres cut in side walls but cords not exposed at time of test

under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 216,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all over under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring some components

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 205,533 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just ok at time (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement just ok at time (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 194,966 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 191,880 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 178,475 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 178,382 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 162,171 miles

slight weap on offside rear hub seal

Fail 19 Jun 2012 162,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight weap on offside rear hub seal

Pass 15 Jun 2011 151,693 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 140,845 miles

slight crack on offside rearlightlens

Pass 8 Jun 2009 131,177 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 108,075 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 108,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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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P57 GTA is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P57 GTA, 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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P57 GTA is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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