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R176 PEL

2004 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

248,942 mi
Last recorded248,942 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 248,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 248,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 268,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 247,557 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 247,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 246,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 240,167 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 240,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER DUST COVER DETERIORATED BUT NOT AFFECTING SUSPENSION OPERATION

Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Front Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE AREA RADIATOR SUPPORT AREA CROSS MEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion REAR BODY AREA UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 18 Nov 2016 228,964 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 228,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside hand brake efficiency low 17%( min.16%)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 225,503 miles

Front crossmember beneath radiator starting to corrode

Fail 12 Apr 2016 225,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested due to uncertain cam belt condition (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front crossmember beneath radiator starting to corrode

Nearside hand brake efficiency reading low

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre tread

Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber shrouds corroded

slight imbalance and uneven brake application on front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2015 225,289 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 225,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 224,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

nearside and offside front lower step area holed through excessive corrosion

nearside and offside rear wheel arches rusty

only the nearside button on the steering wheel operates the horn

Pass 22 May 2014 206,100 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 205,539 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 189,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2013 189,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 176,186 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 176,186 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 170,768 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball joint upper boot split

Fail 9 May 2011 170,762 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball joint upper boot split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 157,723 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

o/s/f & n/s/f windows not working

o/s/f anti roll bar top ball joint boot split

Pass 23 Jul 2009 139,208 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 121,390 miles

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

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

n/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2008 121,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2007 100,547 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 82,299 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 82,299 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2005 67,350 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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R176 PEL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R176 PEL, 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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R176 PEL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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