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P825 KBC

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

275,073 mi
Last recorded275,073 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP825 KBC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 275,073 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier also heavily corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Headlights faded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside inner sill holed and corroded

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside inner sill holed

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

Rear Bumper support holed and corroded

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

Underbody corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 275,072 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front Cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier also heavily corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Headlights faded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside inner sill holed and corroded

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside inner sill holed

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

Rear Bumper support holed and corroded

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

Underbody corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2024 265,381 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Main battery tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Cross member very corroded.

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Inner Corroded/holed

Offside Rear Cross mmber corroded/holed.

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 254,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

Offside Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

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 17 Dec 2021 249,965 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Front Cross member rusty and damaged.

Front Inner Both sills rusty and holed.

Nearside Outer Sill rusty and holed

Offside Outer Sill rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty and holed

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 249,965 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both headlamps faded.

Front Cross member rusty and damaged.

Front Inner Both sills rusty and holed.

Nearside Outer Sill rusty and holed

Offside Outer Sill rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty and holed

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 247,593 miles

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

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

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

chassis , inner and outer sills are corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 239,779 miles

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

Front Cross member daaged and rusty.

Nearside Front Inner Sill rusty.

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

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

Outer Both sills rusty.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 239,779 miles

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

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

Front Cross member daaged and rusty.

Nearside Front Inner Sill rusty.

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

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

Outer Both sills rusty.

Pass 24 May 2018 232,446 miles

Front Cross member damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension ball joint cover perishing.

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

Nearside Track rod end cover perishing.

Offside Outer Sill rusty.

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 232,446 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Cross member damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension ball joint cover perishing.

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

Nearside Track rod end cover perishing.

Offside Outer Sill rusty.

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 230,631 miles

Coolant leak

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 230,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front cross member filled

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

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

general corrosion in the underside of the vehicle

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

signs of accident damage to the front of the vehicle

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 228,481 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 228,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 219,550 miles

Windscreen cracked, although not affecting drivers view

Fail 30 Mar 2015 219,550 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen cracked, although not affecting drivers view

Pass 4 Apr 2014 207,072 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 191,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2013 191,023 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2012 176,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 176,506 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P825 KBC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P825 KBC, 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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P825 KBC is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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