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P354 UAF

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

253,605 mi
Last recorded253,605 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 UAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 253,605 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

numerous components corroded underneath vehicle (surface rust)

Fail 28 Sep 2020 253,605 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

numerous components corroded underneath vehicle (surface rust)

Pass 31 Jan 2019 250,690 miles

Corrosion in various places on both sills and undersealed

Front cross member corroded under radiator

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

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

Some suspension components underneath corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 246,842 miles

Front cross member corroded under radiator

Nearside Front damage to windscreen

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion on underside and length of sills o/side and n/side

Fail 13 Apr 2018 246,643 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded area of sill o/side (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch area behind road wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch areas to sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting length of rear cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded off flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

corrosion on front cross member under radiator

corrosion on length of sills n/side and o/side

damage to windscreen n/s/f lower of screen, advise headlamp images. rear no plate slightly detirorated

Pass 8 Apr 2017 237,592 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 237,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/ sill (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 227,119 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 217,477 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 271,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 209,754 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 208,584 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 208,584 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 208,484 miles

car very rusty

front and rear disc very rusty front disc distored

n/s/f tyre side wall cracked

oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 208,474 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

car very rusty

front and rear disc very rusty front disc distored

n/s/f tyre side wall cracked

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 200,913 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both nearside tyres outer sidewalls damaged

both rear anti roll bar rubber mounts worn

high level brake light dim

nearside doorstep/ sill corroded

nearside wiper worn /torn

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

various oil leaks from engine & gearbox

Fail 9 Apr 2011 200,913 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both nearside tyres outer sidewalls damaged

both rear anti roll bar rubber mounts worn

high level brake light dim

nearside doorstep/ sill corroded

nearside wiper worn /torn

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

various oil leaks from engine & gearbox

Pass 9 Apr 2010 177,976 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 177,976 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 164,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B

Fail 2 Apr 2009 164,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to screen outside Zones A & B

Pass 10 Apr 2008 141,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in n/s/f tyre & cut in sidewall

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

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

Scoring to front brake discs

Fail 10 Apr 2008 141,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in n/s/f tyre & cut in sidewall

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

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

Scoring to front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2007 119,565 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 105,996 miles

both front tyers have perishing cracks n/s/r backplate moist possible gear oil

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 UAF is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 UAF, 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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P354 UAF is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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