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P527 OET

2005 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

228,982 mi
Last recorded228,982 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP527 OET
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 228,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Hub Seals Slightly Damp

Vehicle Showing Slight Under Body Corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2025 228,982 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front Radiator Support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Hub Seals Slightly Damp

Vehicle Showing Slight Under Body Corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2024 226,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Hub Seal Slightly Damp

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator Support Crossmember Showing Corrosion

Vehicle Showing Slight Corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2024 226,269 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Hub Seal Slightly Damp

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator Support Crossmember Heavily Corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle Showing Under Body Corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2023 221,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front radiator support bracket is holed and weak also heavily corroded

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

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

whole underside of vehicle lightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 216,768 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 Oct 2021 216,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2020 213,854 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering wheel grip loose

Fail 30 Sep 2020 213,842 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering wheel grip loose

Pass 5 Apr 2019 210,462 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 210,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 207,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 207,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 207,162 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

both front tyres worn on both edges (pressures low)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 198,309 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

loose wires above pedals

Pass 30 Mar 2015 184,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 184,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 184,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear sil corroded heavily on inner half way along out of prescribed area

Pass 9 Jan 2014 171,236 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 171,236 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 167,206 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 167,206 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 151,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre worn heavily on both edges

off side rear tyre pressure low

rear tailgate support struts do not support weight of tailgate

Fail 10 Feb 2011 139,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 139,234 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2010 122,783 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2009 106,057 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 105,947 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 105,947 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 93,810 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 93,416 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,038 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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P527 OET is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P527 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P527 OET is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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