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P204 UPW

1996 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

203,478 mi
Last recorded203,478 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 UPW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 203,478 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 200,310 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 199,717 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 198,277 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 195,195 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 195,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 185,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 165,117 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 154,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under body steering and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 151,398 miles

oil leak.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 151,366 miles

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 10 May 2017 141,946 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component hose to rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 May 2016 131,348 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

front wipers smeary

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 118,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 May 2014 106,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 May 2013 97,117 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 87,546 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 77,972 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 67,289 miles

engine oil filter leaking

Pass 13 May 2009 56,143 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 44,263 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 33,003 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 32,965 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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P204 UPW is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 P204 UPW, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P204 UPW registered?

P204 UPW is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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