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P654 FTT

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

255,779 mi
Last recorded255,779 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP654 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 255,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all repairs have been covered with underseal

underside has general corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2024 253,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 253,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 239,007 miles

Both inner sills undersealed

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 215,841 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 208,047 miles

all under vehicle covered by substance, unable to check properly

Pass 16 Sep 2019 206,650 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

surface corrosion to most of chassis

Fail 13 Sep 2019 206,588 miles

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

surface corrosion to most of chassis

Pass 30 Aug 2018 201,688 miles

All brake discs worn/pitted

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 201,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Door jam (4.11 (a) (ii))

All brake discs worn/pitted

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 194,516 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 194,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 185,258 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Both discs corroded and pitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 185,225 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both - Glass misted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Both discs corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 176,057 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking heavily

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 176,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking heavily

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 166,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 166,123 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 156,797 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 156,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 148,005 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 148,005 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 143,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front fog light not working

Fail 10 Sep 2011 143,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2008 114,957 miles

small cut nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Fail 8 Sep 2008 114,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut nearside front outer tyre sidewall

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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P654 FTT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P654 FTT, 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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P654 FTT is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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