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P504 UAF

1997 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

200,541 mi
Last recorded200,541 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 UAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 200,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 198,157 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 198,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 195,248 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 195,241 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 184,969 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

power steering noisy

Pass 17 Aug 2021 173,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under side of vehicle is undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2021 173,917 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under side of vehicle is undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2020 171,063 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 169,141 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front saddle/D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front crossmember holed & corroded.

Fail 21 Aug 2019 169,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt missing All rear latch/buckles. (7.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front saddle/D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front crossmember holed & corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 161,905 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At offside rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside rear saddle/D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At offside front crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 161,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At offside rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside rear saddle/D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At offside front crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 152,284 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside rear (saddle/D) bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded At offside front (feed to flex hose). (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 152,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside rear (saddle/D) bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded At offside front (feed to flex hose). (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 146,382 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 146,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated Smashed (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall also perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn heavily on the inner edge of the tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,597 miles

Centre stoplight inoperative

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 142,566 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre stop light inop

front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 3 Sep 2014 137,531 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 137,531 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 134,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 12,897 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 124,382 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 119,049 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 108,804 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 102,314 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 102,262 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 95,416 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 95,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 74,994 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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P504 UAF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 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 P504 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P504 UAF is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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