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P997 EBB

2004 Ford Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,128 mi
Last recorded144,128 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Bongo140,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 EBB
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 144,128 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (body to axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 144,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting area at inner sill crossmember corroded/holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (body to axle) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front and rear bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 141,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle been undersealed

Fail 18 Jul 2024 141,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis within 30cm of suspension arm rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle been undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2023 138,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 138,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear flex and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Back brakes low on efficiency

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 135,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 135,726 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Rear chassis corroded and soft

Rear chassis corroded and soft

Rear cross member corroded and soft

head lamp beam images poor

inner and outer sill corroded and soft

Fail 23 Jul 2019 135,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member heavily corroded and soft

Front sub frame and lower arms heavily corroded

Offside Rear hand brake low

Rear cross member soft and corroded at tow bar bracket

both front head lamp patterns poor

both front inner sills soft and poor repair

both rear axel brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear chassis legs swollen and corroded

slight corrosion on near side front brake pipe

Pass 11 Jun 2018 132,028 miles

Rear reverse lights inop

Fail 30 May 2018 132,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lights inop

Rear reverse lights inop

Pass 29 Jun 2017 128,959 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 128,958 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp spot lamps staying on after full beam bean turned off. (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear outer box section corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer split.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

offside outer sills corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 125,901 miles

Inner sills corroded

coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 125,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Inner sills corroded

coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 122,861 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 122,816 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 114,807 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 101,940 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 96,507 miles

2x 215/65/15 tyres fitted to rear, 2x 195/70/15 to front.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 92,731 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 88,707 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 84,405 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 80,917 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,734 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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P997 EBB is a 2004 Ford Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 140,974 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 Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P997 EBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P997 EBB is a 2004 Ford Bongo, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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