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P859 XDE

1996 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

183,778 mi
Last recorded183,778 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP859 XDE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 183,778 miles
Fail 20 May 2026
Fail 28 Apr 2026 183,413 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 174,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 171,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 167,432 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 167,361 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 166,393 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 164,659 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 164,640 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 162,613 miles

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

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))

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

inner / outer cills showing corrosion /repair

oil leak

underbody corrosion

undersealed hampering some inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2018 159,792 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 154,515 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 146,915 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 141,376 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 108,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 138,793 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 138,761 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

noice from front suspension but no visual fault found

Pass 18 Oct 2012 134,822 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 28,059 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 128,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 118,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 118,683 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 109,628 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2008 100,882 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 100,882 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 83,149 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,798 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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P859 XDE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P859 XDE, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P859 XDE registered?

P859 XDE is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 1996.

Is P859 XDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P859 XDE shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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