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R256 BBK

1997 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

280,252 mi
Last recorded280,252 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 BBK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 280,252 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 270,034 miles

All vehicle underbody including all underside components heavily undersealed

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 266,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 248,594 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 234,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 228,149 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 228,132 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 221,980 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 221,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 213,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding slightly … not all pipes visible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside battery oxidising slightly

Offside Front advise recheck wheel bearing after binding rectified

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in D bushes … offside worst … not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear handbrake travel slightly long … advise adjustment soon

Fail 19 Dec 2018 213,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding slightly … not all pipes visible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside battery oxidising slightly

Offside Front advise recheck wheel bearing after binding rectified

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in D bushes … offside worst … not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear handbrake travel slightly long … advise adjustment soon

Pass 14 Dec 2017 206,657 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cannot see some brake piping to assess condition and cannot clearly see brake pads to assess condition fully

Fail 14 Dec 2017 206,657 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate 1 light inop ...1 light very dull (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cannot see some brake piping to assess condition and cannot clearly see brake pads to assess condition fully

Pass 20 Dec 2016 197,513 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly

cannot clearly see brake pads to fully assess wear

Fail 19 Dec 2016 197,512 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly

cannot clearly see brake pads to fully assess wear

Pass 11 Jan 2016 188,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 188,547 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 180,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 180,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 180,697 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2014 180,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres parished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 179,346 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 179,346 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 177,444 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 168,588 miles

Oil leak

n/s o/s wiperblades split at ends

n/s rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

rear antiroll bar link bushes slightly worn

rear brake pads look low

Pass 2 Dec 2008 155,957 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 140,634 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 127,032 miles

slight play in n/s o/s rear anti roll bar bushes

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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R256 BBK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 R256 BBK, 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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R256 BBK is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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