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P773 KBC

2008 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

241,638 mi
Last recorded241,638 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP773 KBC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 241,638 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 18 Nov 2024 241,638 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 5 Jun 2023 241,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Jun 2022 241,532 miles

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 241,497 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front , front to rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear slam panel heavily corroded, general corrosion to vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner edges, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wiper linkage worn

Fail 18 Jan 2022 241,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front, front to rear and offside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear slam panel heavily corroded, general corrosion to vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

wiper linkage worn

Pass 4 Feb 2021 234,540 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipe , front to rear and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear slam panel, body sills heavily corroded, general corrosion to the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wiper linkage worn

Fail 1 Feb 2021 234,540 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipe , front to rear and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear slam panel, body sills heavily corroded, general corrosion to the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Jul 2019 209,969 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

radiator mounting heavily corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 30 May 2019 209,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

radiator mounting heavily corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 4 Jun 2018 194,962 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

both body sills corroded at rear

gearbox oil pipes heavily corroded

play in wiper linkage

radiator mounting lower panel heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 194,962 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front and offside rear tyre, tyres also bold on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

both body sills corroded at rear

gearbox oil pipes heavily corroded

play in wiper linkage

radiator mounting lower panel heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 179,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

gearbox oil pipes corroded

play in wiper linkage

poor quality welding to nearside body sill

radiator mounting lower panel heavily corroded

windscreen scratched, wipers smearing

Fail 7 Jun 2017 179,211 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill heavily deteriorated (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

gearbox oil pipes corroded

play in wiper linkage

poor quality welding to nearside body sill

radiator mounting lower panel heavily corroded

windscreen scratched, wipers smearing

Pass 17 May 2016 160,757 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

coolant pipes heavily corroded

offside body sill corroded

play in wiper linkage

Fail 17 May 2016 160,757 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

coolant pipes heavily corroded

offside body sill corroded

play in wiper linkage

Pass 25 Feb 2015 146,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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 sill corroded but not in prescribed areas

Fail 19 Feb 2015 146,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 27 Feb 2014 140,645 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

both front tyre have slight cuts on side walls

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

o/s rear floor holed around water pipe outlets

Fail 10 Feb 2014 140,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 130,225 miles

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

nearside & offside front brake discs slight pitting

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut

slight corrosion on outer & inner sills

windscreen slight scuffing

Fail 4 Feb 2013 109,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut

slight corrosion on outer & inner sills

windscreen slight scuffing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 108,181 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside & offside outer sills slight corrosion rear nearside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

offside front tyre cut in inner sidewall

windscreen slight scuffing

Fail 11 Jan 2012 108,181 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside & offside outer sills slight corrosion rear nearside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

offside front tyre cut in inner sidewall

Pass 31 Dec 2010 103,570 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 95,098 miles

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

exhaust pipe to the rear box pin hold corroded slightly blowing/pipe from the rear box pin hold corroded slightly blowing.

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split but not showing the inner cord.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 95,098 miles

exhaust pipe to the rear box pin hold corroded slightly blowing/pipe from the rear box pin hold corroded slightly blowing.

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split but not showing the inner cord.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 83,762 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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P773 KBC is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 P773 KBC, 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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P773 KBC is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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