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M508 VRC

1995 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

295,785 mi
Last recorded295,785 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM508 VRC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2025 295,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 286,321 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 269,524 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 269,524 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 257,775 miles

Offside Outer sill corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2020 246,892 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 246,890 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill ,marked 2 areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 areas marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake has excessive travel

Pass 25 Jul 2019 238,007 miles

HAND BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

UNDERBODY HAS CORROSION BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 225,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 206,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn

Fail 10 Jul 2017 206,550 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings From Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 187,948 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 187,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 173,150 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 158,453 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 142,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

sallow cut on outer wall

Fail 19 Jul 2012 127,246 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 127,246 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 112,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated on both sides

front stabalizer link bush dust covers deteriorated

near side rear disc scored

Pass 22 Jun 2010 100,811 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 17 May 2008 37,218 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 72,692 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 69,848 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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M508 VRC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M508 VRC, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M508 VRC registered?

M508 VRC is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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