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P43 RCR

2012 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,359 mi
Last recorded190,359 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 RCR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 190,359 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 183,756 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 177,768 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 161,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 149,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 149,984 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 147,742 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Mar 2021 147,742 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 146,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery not fixed

oil leak

unable to clearly see front and rear brake pads

Fail 9 Mar 2020 146,042 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery not fixed

oil leak

unable to clearly see front and rear brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2019 142,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread badly worn (uneven)

exhaust system corroded

no battery strap fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2019 142,469 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread badly worn (uneven)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

no battery strap fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 138,713 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 138,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 135,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

boot tailgate starting to corroded

flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2016 131,568 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 131,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor /pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 127,477 miles

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Feb 2015 127,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

unable to see brake pads

Pass 6 Mar 2014 122,013 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 122,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 111,915 miles

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

battery

Fail 8 Mar 2013 11,427 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery

Pass 7 Feb 2012 95,728 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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P43 RCR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 P43 RCR, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P43 RCR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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