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R796 KPH

2004 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

269,054 mi
Last recorded269,054 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 KPH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 269,054 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside central sill has big hole corroded and offside rear under sill has big hole corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 265,345 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S Front Drop link Dust Covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Rear Hub Seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 258,716 miles

ADVISE REAR SEAT REMOVED

ADVISE VEHICLE HEAVELY UNDERSEALED

Fail 23 Apr 2024 258,713 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 247,617 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from n/s and o/s rear axle seals

Fail 11 May 2023 247,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

slight oil leak from n/s and o/s rear axle seals

Pass 27 May 2022 147,467 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 219,854 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2021 219,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 210,333 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 204,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 201,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/ inner sill starting to corrode

n/s/r chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s/r cross member starting to corrode

n/s/r cross member starting to corrode

o/s inner sill starting to corrode

o/s/r chassis leg starting to corrode

Fail 25 Apr 2018 201,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f cross member corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f crossmember corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/ inner sill starting to corrode

n/s/r chassis leg starting to corrode

n/s/r cross member starting to corrode

n/s/r cross member starting to corrode

o/s inner sill starting to corrode

o/s/r chassis leg starting to corrode

Pass 27 Apr 2017 192,756 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode on rear axle

most items under car starting to corrode

o/s inner sill starting to corrode

slight oil leak rear axle n/s

Fail 26 Apr 2017 192,741 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

brake pipes starting to corrode on rear axle

most items under car starting to corrode

o/s inner sill starting to corrode

slight oil leak rear axle n/s

Pass 14 Apr 2016 183,005 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

headlight output slightly reduced

Fail 14 Apr 2016 182,992 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

headlight output slightly reduced

Pass 27 Apr 2015 175,498 miles

Both headlights give a poor beam image

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 175,492 miles

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

Both headlights give a poor beam image

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 166,966 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear cross member corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2014 166,966 miles

rear cross member corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2013 158,011 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 157,989 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 144,103 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 144,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens 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)

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 131,165 miles

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

both sills corroding

rear discs corroding

slight leaks on rear half shafts

Fail 18 Apr 2011 131,162 miles

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

both sills corroding

rear discs corroding

slight leaks on rear half shafts

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 123,810 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 123,737 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 115,890 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 115,864 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 111,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 111,696 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front and rear brake pad depth getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 111,398 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 111,366 miles

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

electric windows not working

uneven tyre wear on both front tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2006 96,509 miles

handbrake high travel

nsf cv gaiter perished

nsr tyre on limit

rear tyres differnt sizes to front

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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R796 KPH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R796 KPH, 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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R796 KPH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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