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P701 LMO

2004 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

223,429 mi
Last recorded223,429 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 LMO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 223,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 222,346 miles

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 220,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 215,593 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 215,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 211,291 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 211,287 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 207,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 207,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 196,902 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 196,769 miles

Battery leaking leisure (4.13 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both outer wheelarches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner/outersills,extending to inner wheelarches.both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember in two areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

little reserve travel at parking brake

Pass 3 Nov 2017 179,947 miles

Nearside Rear hole by outer arch

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear seat removed

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 179,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases with flexy on (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases with flexy on (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red showing white light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty not lighting up (1.3.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills rear halfs (5.2.6)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear hole by outer arch

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm only (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 129,431 miles

Centre screen cracked but not in drivers view.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s sills and rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 23 May 2016 106,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre screen cracked but not in drivers view.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s sills and rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2015 98,408 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 98,408 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 92,885 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 85,382 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 85,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 82,577 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 82,577 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 80,399 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 77,437 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,670 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 70,749 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 65,607 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 61,254 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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P701 LMO is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 P701 LMO, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P701 LMO is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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