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P585 STW

2003 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,430 mi
Last recorded163,430 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP585 STW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 163,430 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 28 May 2025 159,693 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

corrosion in inner sills,chassis,floors

crack in screen

Fail 14 May 2025 159,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember close to lower radiator hose ,12" to front subframe/suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working condition of wipers unknown (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

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

corrosion in inner sills,chassis,floors

crack in screen

Pass 24 May 2024 155,296 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 151,261 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 150,539 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

corrosion to underside

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

water in fuel and battery light on

Pass 1 Jul 2021 149,599 miles

Battery & water in fuel system light on ?

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under side of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2021 149,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Battery Charging light & water in fuel light on ?

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Under bonnet & insecure (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Under side off vehicle has slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2020 149,109 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear & off side rear chassis getting corroded under rear coil springs

Offside Rear Inner sill getting corroded

both front head lamps deteriorated

front and rear sub frames getting corroded

front inner cross member getting corroded

rear coil springs corroded

under body very corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 149,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear & off side rear chassis getting corroded under rear coil springs

Offside Rear Inner sill getting corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

both front head lamps deteriorated

front and rear sub frames getting corroded

front inner cross member getting corroded

rear coil springs corroded

under body very corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 148,292 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s & n/s outer sills starting to get corroded

rear chassis & suspension parts corroded

rear road springs corroded

Fail 31 May 2019 148,288 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s & n/s outer sills starting to get corroded

rear chassis & suspension parts corroded

rear road springs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 147,506 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 147,504 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 140,035 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 126,194 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE SURFACE RUST

OIL LEAK

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 126,194 miles

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

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

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE SURFACE RUST

OIL LEAK

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 109,974 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 109,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 101,230 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 101,230 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,234 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,234 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 90,780 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 83,207 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 83,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 80,634 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 79,184 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 79,184 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 74,732 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 70,628 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 67,775 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 67,775 miles

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

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

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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P585 STW is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 P585 STW, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P585 STW is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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