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P165 UCL

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

281,373 mi
Last recorded281,373 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 UCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 281,373 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective lower ball joint locking split pin fitted incorrectly and fouling abs ring (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake fluid leaking from rear nearside caliper/ pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision drivers seat insecure which has seat belt stalk attached to seat. (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front indicator lenses loose

Front steering wheel outer rubber loose.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to outer sill.

Offside Rear fuel tank damaged.

Pass 17 Sep 2024 272,709 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 272,467 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 260,217 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 263,699 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 263,653 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 248,602 miles

Front oil leak diff

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 248,529 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak diff

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 224,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill and inner sill split outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 224,607 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and middle silencers corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill and inner sill split outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 201,252 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 192,695 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2017 192,684 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means tempory cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2016 188,898 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 188,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 184,190 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 184,190 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 176,932 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2014 176,932 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 162,057 miles

front tyres starting to perrish

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 2 Jun 2010 159,298 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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P165 UCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 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 P165 UCL, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P165 UCL is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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