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P196 OHE

2007 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

240,284 mi
Last recorded240,284 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP196 OHE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 240,284 miles

vehicle underside is heavily coated in underseal

Pass 19 Jul 2023 239,189 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 236,767 miles

vehicle underside is heavily coated in underseal

Pass 8 Sep 2018 236,365 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 233,638 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 223,632 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 207,605 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 207,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 196,526 miles

corrosion on nearside sill

corrosion on offside inner sill

Pass 1 Aug 2013 187,838 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 187,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 180,274 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 180,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 174,476 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 174,472 miles

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

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

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

oil leak o/s/r axle end

Pass 26 Aug 2010 166,798 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 162,898 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 145,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight oil leak from offside rear half-shaft on axle

Pass 20 Jun 2007 132,713 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 132,713 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

ADVISE REAR N/S SHOCKER DAMP.SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTIROLL LINK BARS,

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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P196 OHE is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,152 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 P196 OHE, 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 19 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P196 OHE registered?

P196 OHE is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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