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R252 PEL

2005 Ford Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

266,912 mi
Last recorded266,912 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Bongo162,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 PEL
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 266,912 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 260,501 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 251,391 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 251,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 239,765 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 230,656 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 222,030 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 222,030 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 219,768 miles

Front Bonnet cross member Corrosion.

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

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

Spare tyre no tread pattern.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 219,739 miles

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

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

Front Bonnet cross member Corrosion.

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

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

Spare tyre no tread pattern.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 214,457 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Aug 2018 214,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 214,384 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front gaiters split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate bike carrier (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres close to legal limit with age deteriorated age

both front outer track rod end ball joint dust covers detriorated

engine oil leak from intercooler

off side front lower suspension arm dust cover detriorated

spare tyre illegal

thorn in off side rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2017 208,621 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective illegal ()

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 208,621 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective illegal ()

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

registration plate obscured bike rack (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 206,227 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre illegal

Fail 11 May 2016 206,227 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre illegal

Fail 2 Apr 2016 206,209 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter area (2.3.3b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre illegal

Pass 16 Mar 2015 204,722 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 204,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 195,664 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Aug 2012 193,898 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Aug 2012 193,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 187,934 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear foglight slightly discoloured

Fail 6 May 2011 187,934 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear foglight slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Apr 2010 172,866 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroding not holed

Pass 27 Mar 2009 152,390 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 141,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2008 141,282 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 120,091 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 120,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 119,141 miles

cant seee any pad friction surfaces due to caliper design

larger tyres fitted to rear axle than on front axle

Fail 2 Feb 2007 119,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cant seee any pad friction surfaces due to caliper design

larger tyres fitted to rear axle than on front axle

Pass 23 Feb 2006 109,362 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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R252 PEL is a 2005 Ford Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 162,806 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 R252 PEL, 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 21 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R252 PEL is a 2005 Ford Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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