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R273 PEL

2005 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

181,074 mi
Last recorded181,074 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 181,074 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Apr 2026 181,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Apr 2025 174,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 174,664 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 165,447 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner wing panels, slightly corroded (not coated in sealer) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside of vehicle coated in sealer, also undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 19 Mar 2024 165,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner wing panels, slightly corroded (not coated in sealer) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise, parking brake lever travel

underside of vehicle coated in sealer, also undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 18 Apr 2023 156,555 miles

underside of vehicle coated in sealer

Fail 11 Apr 2023 156,555 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected whitish light emitted (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are 9 years old,, n/s/f tyre perishing, and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s headlamp beam image output slightly reduced

o/s parking brake performance , lower than n/s

underside of vehicle coated in sealer

Pass 24 Mar 2022 151,482 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 151,473 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 148,978 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 148,968 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 146,812 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 145,922 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 145,922 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 144,663 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 144,662 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 141,871 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 141,837 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 138,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front perishing in the tread

Offside Front perishing in the tread

Offside Rear perishing in the tread and the sidewall

Fail 15 Jan 2016 138,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front perishing in the tread

Offside Front perishing in the tread

Offside Rear perishing in the tread and the sidewall

Pass 30 Jan 2015 135,478 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 135,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 131,137 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 129,102 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 127,281 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 127,281 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 124,247 miles

front tyres starting to deteriate

high handbrake travel

rear tyres starting to deteriate

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 18 May 2010 124,247 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front tyres starting to deteriate

high handbrake travel

rear tyres starting to deteriate

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 5 May 2009 117,132 miles

all tyres tread area is perishing

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 May 2008 110,783 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 103,276 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 93,177 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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R273 PEL is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R273 PEL, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R273 PEL is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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