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P354 AHR

2004 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,827 mi
Last recorded100,827 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 AHR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 100,827 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 99,944 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill holed and corroded not prescribed area

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill areas corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area

Rear nearside and offside end of sill inner wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2022 98,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 94,926 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill area heavily corroded not prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded not prescribed or prescribed area

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 94,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill area heavily corroded not prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded not prescribed or prescribed area

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Jan 2020 92,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

both headlight aim patterns are poor and close to a failure

front sub-frame is damaged on the offside

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 85,457 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 85,454 miles

Advise corrosion to nearside inner sill

Advise corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Advise corrosion to offside inner sill

Advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 27 Apr 2018 85,454 miles

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

Advise corrosion to nearside inner sill

Advise corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Advise corrosion to offside inner sill

Advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,452 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 85,452 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 85,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 85,281 miles

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

nearside rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2015 85,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 85,133 miles

light switch slightly insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2014 85,129 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

light switch slightly insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2013 84,659 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 84,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 79,723 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 79,715 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 74,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 74,625 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 69,010 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 69,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre is worn 0on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,303 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 63,303 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 61,605 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 61,587 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2006 58,368 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

parking brake performance close to limits.

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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P354 AHR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 P354 AHR, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P354 AHR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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