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P852 AYG

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

176,300 mi
Last recorded176,300 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP852 AYG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 176,300 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 176,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 171,109 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 171,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 167,477 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 167,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch prescribed area for top mount chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch prescribed area for top mounting chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Outer sill corroded / soft below B pillar chalked, outside of prescribed areas

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

Reverse lamp not working

Spare tyre tread depth low

Fail 15 Feb 2024 167,370 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety radiator leaking badly, continuous drips (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed

Reverse light not working

various components corroded, some badly.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 164,490 miles

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

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

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

various under body components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2023 164,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s inner sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s inner sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

various under body components corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 160,474 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 155,724 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 155,722 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 153,400 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 153,399 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 146,383 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 146,382 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 139,360 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 134,535 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 134,535 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 130,444 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 130,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,552 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 128,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 128,930 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 125,598 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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P852 AYG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P852 AYG, 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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P852 AYG is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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