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P617 LRD

2005 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,340 mi
Last recorded230,340 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP617 LRD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 230,340 miles

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

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

MOT carried out in soaking wet conditions.

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear The rear underside of this vehicle has been heavily undersealed over the top of corroded areas, making it hard to assess the integrity of metal components ect.

Fail 18 Dec 2025 230,332 miles

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))

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

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

MOT carried out in soaking wet conditions.

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear The rear underside of this vehicle has been heavily undersealed over the top of corroded areas, making it hard to assess the integrity of metal components ect.

Pass 14 Jan 2025 225,384 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern is just visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern is just visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear underside of vehicle is heavily corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2025 225,340 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern is just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill section hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern is just visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear underside of vehicle is heavily corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2024 224,017 miles

Inner Both sills corroded.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded.

Fail 12 Jan 2024 224,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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

Inner Both sills corroded.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Sill corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 222,369 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 222,369 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2021 219,665 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 219,654 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2020 216,538 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 214,434 miles

all springs are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front fog is not working

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge and cracking in tread

offside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

offside rear light lens is damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2019 214,434 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

all springs are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front fog is not working

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge and cracking in tread

offside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

offside rear light lens is damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2018 210,233 miles

both rear wheel arches are rusty

child seat fitted to offside rear

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front fog light is not working

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread and wearing on outer edge

offside rear end of sill is corroded

offside rear light lens is damaged

offside sill is damaged

rear springs are corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2018 210,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches are rusty

child seat fitted to offside rear

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front fog light is not working

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread and wearing on outer edge

offside rear end of sill is corroded

offside rear light lens is damaged

offside sill is damaged

rear springs are corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 196,463 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm and passenger side front devoid of tread on outer shoulder

Fail 13 Oct 2017 196,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm and passenger side front devoid of tread on outer shoulder

Pass 12 Oct 2016 181,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

nsf tyre wearing on inner outer tread

osf tyre cracking

osr light cluster damaged

smell of diesel unable to fully insp due to undertray fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2016 181,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

nsf tyre wearing on inner outer tread

osf tyre cracking

osr light cluster damaged

smell of diesel unable to fully insp due to undertray fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2015 171,207 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,784 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 167,228 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 167,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 164,956 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 163,800 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 161,463 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 158,520 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 154,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 151,523 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 149,265 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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P617 LRD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P617 LRD, 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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P617 LRD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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