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P353 LMO

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

267,970 mi
Last recorded267,970 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP353 LMO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 267,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lot of rust on floor pans

Pass 23 Sep 2014 267,331 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

corrosion nearside inner sill front and centre not within prescribed area

corrosion offside inner sill front centre and rear not within prescribed area

power steering rack leaking slightly both sides

rear axle very noisey when jacked up

Fail 9 Sep 2014 267,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

corrosion nearside inner sill front and centre not within prescribed area

corrosion offside inner sill front centre and rear not within prescribed area

power steering rack leaking slightly both sides

rear axle very noisey when jacked up

Pass 5 Aug 2013 261,866 miles

corrosion offside inner sill

power steering rack leaking slightly on the nearside

rear silencer has a tempory repair

Fail 29 Jul 2013 261,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion offside inner sill

power steering rack leaking slightly on the nearside

rear silencer has a tempory repair

Pass 12 Jul 2012 253,671 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 233,333 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front antiroll bar links have slight play

rear disc badly pitted

Fail 24 Nov 2009 214,006 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 214,006 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 185,876 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 166,590 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 147,642 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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P353 LMO is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 P353 LMO, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P353 LMO is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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