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P960 ACG

2004 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,822 mi
Last recorded201,822 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 ACG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 201,822 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 199,096 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front corrosion around both top mounts

Most chassis/ hub and suspension components corroded

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

Fail 31 Jul 2024 199,095 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front corrosion around both top mounts

Most chassis/ hub and suspension components corroded

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 4 Aug 2023 197,366 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Corrosion forming around both upper front strut top mounting areas

Front Lower rad support panel corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyres are going out of shape 195/70R15

Most chassis, hub and suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Fog light discoloured

Offside Rear Lens broken

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse lamps n/w

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 197,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper arch near strut top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Every Bush front to rear is Perished

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak

Front Power Steering is notchy

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyres are going out of shape 195/70R15

Lot of under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fog light discoloured

Offside Rear Lens broken

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Not carried out road brake test due to vehicle not road worthy

Pass 4 Jul 2022 195,079 miles

Advise new front wiper blades.

Both rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes visually very poor, but no excess play found.

Corrosion forming around both upper front strut top mounting areas.

Extensive surface corrosion to under side of vehicle making assessment hard.

Headlamp images poor.

Heavy corrosion to rear road springs.

Lower rad support panel corroded.

Most brake pipes have surface corrosion

Most chassis, hub and suspension components corroded.

N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED AND FEELS THIN

N/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches corroded.

O/s/r brake pipe (to o/s/r brake) corroded.

O/s/r fog lamp faded.

O/s/r lamp holed.

Reverse lamps n/w.

Vehicle has had extensive weld repairs.

Pass 5 Jul 2021 191,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak (front)

front & rear subframes and all suspension components corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear indicator damaged

radiator support panel excessively corroded

rear chassis panel excessively corroded

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 13 May 2021 191,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, inner wheel arch area , outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch & outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (shock area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak

front & rear subframes & suspension components corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside front sill corroded

offside rear indicator slightly damaged

radiator support panel excessively corroded

rear chassis panel excessively corroded

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 30 May 2020 188,924 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 188,891 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 186,378 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 181,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 174,119 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 174,118 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 163,448 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 163,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 152,366 miles

Nearside front inner sill area corroded

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 152,366 miles

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

Nearside front inner sill area corroded

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 142,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 142,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 133,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 132,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 123,398 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside front disc pitted inside face

offside front discs pitted inside face

Fail 13 Oct 2011 123,398 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside front disc pitted inside face

offside front discs pitted inside face

Pass 14 Oct 2010 113,401 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Oct 2009 105,930 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 100,139 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 100,139 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 94,057 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 94,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 86,995 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 80,420 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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P960 ACG is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 P960 ACG, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P960 ACG is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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