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P520 LRX

1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,112 mi
Last recorded99,112 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee125,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 LRX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 99,112 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 99,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Dec 2016 96,616 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 96,616 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings radiator cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 94,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 94,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front inner and outer edges of tyre worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 91,947 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge badly worn

Fail 5 Dec 2014 91,947 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge badly worn

Pass 11 Dec 2013 89,780 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear discs inner surfaces corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 89,780 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,249 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 83,098 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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P520 LRX is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 125,334 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P520 LRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P520 LRX registered?

P520 LRX is a 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P520 LRX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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