MAZDA BONGO P38FCJ has 22 MOTs

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This 1996 MAZDA BONGO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 145,503 miles 11 months ago on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 12:20.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Thursday 4th June 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

P38FCJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH JUNE 2026145,503 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (rear Most) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH MAY 20244TH JUNE 2025140,611 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED1ST JUNE 20234TH JUNE 2024138,230 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Some Corrosion To Both Front Inner Sills (not Within Prescribed Area).
FAILED1ST JUNE 2023138,230 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres Cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Some Corrosion To Both Front Inner Sills (not Within Prescribed Area).
PASSED20TH MAY 20224TH JUNE 2023135,643 MI
PASSED27TH MAY 20214TH JUNE 2022132,758 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box Just Starting To Blow, Very Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Section Very Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Heat Shield Loose Above Exhaust Back Box
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  12. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED26TH MAY 2021132,756 KM
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box Just Starting To Blow, Very Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Section Very Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Heat Shield Loose Above Exhaust Back Box
  11. MINOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  12. MINOR - Offside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Steel Pin In Wall And Part Of Steel Cord Out Of Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  16. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  17. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  18. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  19. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  20. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED5TH JUNE 20204TH JUNE 2021131,153 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded (back 2 Sections).
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  7. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED5TH JUNE 2020131,153 KM
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded (back 2 Sections).
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement "d" Bush Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - General Under-Body Corrosion.
  10. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  11. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  12. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  13. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED5TH JUNE 20194TH DECEMBER 2020128,714 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Heat Shield Loose Above Rear Exhaust Box
PASSED4TH APRIL 20183RD APRIL 2019124,817 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 201727TH MARCH 2018122,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED27TH MARCH 2017121,976 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20152ND OCTOBER 2016118,875 MI
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 2015118,853 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20138TH DECEMBER 2014116,319 MI
PASSED8TH JULY 20137TH JULY 2014112,270 KM
PASSED29TH JUNE 201228TH JUNE 2013107,639 KM
PASSED29TH JUNE 201128TH JUNE 2012103,050 MI
FAILED29TH JUNE 2011103,050 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED24TH JUNE 201028TH JUNE 201199,048 KM
PASSED29TH JUNE 200928TH JUNE 201093,927 KM
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P38FCJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

P38FCJ MOT Comments

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P38FCJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 145,503 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,017 miles

P38FCJ FAQs

This Mazda Bongo with registration P38FCJ was manufactured on Tuesday 31st December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 145,503 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 5,017 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mazda Bongo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means P38FCJ has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Bongo has had 45 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 27 Minor, 4 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Bongo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does P38FCJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 P38FCJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P38FCJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 P38FCJ does have Tax. Read more

When does P38FCJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for P38FCJ will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does P38FCJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for P38FCJ will expire in 1 month on Thursday 4th June 2026. Read more

When did P38FCJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P38FCJ was on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 12:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P38FCJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for P38FCJ we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has P38FCJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for P38FCJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P38FCJ?

P38FCJ is registered as a 1996 Mazda Bongo. Read more

How many miles has P38FCJ done?

The odometer reading for P38FCJ at the last MOT in June 2025 was 145,503 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,017 miles per year. Read more

How old is P38FCJ?

The vehicle P38FCJ was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 31st December 1996. Read more

What colour is P38FCJ?

The official colour of P38FCJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does P38FCJ have?

P38FCJ has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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