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P974 PYC

2012 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,967 mi
Last recorded164,967 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP974 PYC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2022 164,967 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Rear Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 160,032 miles

Corrosion Holes Front Ends Of Both Inner Sills

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging Over, Starting to Effect Beam Patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 159,947 miles

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

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

Corrosion Holes Front Ends Of Both Inner Sills

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging Over, Starting to Effect Beam Patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly Discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 157,236 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fog Light Slightly Discoloured

Pass 8 Mar 2019 152,469 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lenses Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fog Lamp Slightly Discoloured

Fail 7 Mar 2019 152,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lenses Fogging Over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fog Lamp Slightly Discoloured

Pass 5 Mar 2018 144,363 miles

Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both Lenses Discolouring (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 135,011 miles

Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both Lenses Discolouring (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.3mm and Cracking Badly on Inner Tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0n 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 130,123 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre splitting in tread

Fail 16 Mar 2016 130,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre splitting in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2015 122,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 122,780 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

coolant level below minimum

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 117,257 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,718 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2012 106,029 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 106,024 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P974 PYC is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 P974 PYC, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P974 PYC is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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