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P297 AGR

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,847 mi
Last recorded70,847 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 AGR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 70,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion disc braking surfaces. (efficiency ok) no grab (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyre sidewalls perished (inner walls worst) advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr sill possible corrosion or previous repair under product. (outer/inner ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 70,169 miles

All tyres perished slightly on sidewalls

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s sill slight corrosion , (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 69,684 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Slight corrosion on o/s sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished & cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 65,499 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r of sill has had body damage & had previous repair

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,258 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside o/s sill had body damage & been repaired.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 64,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside o/s sill had body damage & been repaired.

Pass 22 Jul 2017 63,863 miles

Front front wipers smear slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2016 63,303 miles

Front Nsf blade smearing slightly

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 62,825 miles

slight corrosion on os sill.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 62,133 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 61,121 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,753 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 60,753 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,433 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,433 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,571 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 58,571 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2008 55,555 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 55,555 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 51,845 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 51,845 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,074 miles

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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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P297 AGR is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 P297 AGR, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P297 AGR is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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