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P424 OET

2004 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

212,936 mi
Last recorded212,936 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 OET
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 212,936 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 207,072 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 207,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 200,185 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 192,197 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 192,197 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 185,229 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 185,229 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outer / inner / front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outer / inner front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 179,997 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 179,962 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 174,656 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 174,656 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor not running (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 169,631 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 163,476 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 156,913 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 149,479 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 149,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2012 139,877 miles

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 3 Oct 2012 139,877 miles

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 3 Oct 2011 132,081 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 119,425 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 119,425 miles

Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 106,174 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 95,933 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 95,933 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 87,687 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,190 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 78,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 67,107 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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P424 OET is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P424 OET, 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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What year was P424 OET registered?

P424 OET is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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