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J50 HAJ

2007 Ford Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

175,607 mi
Last recorded175,607 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Bongo140,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 HAJ
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 175,607 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened dangerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 22 May 2025 175,400 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 175,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2023 175,012 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 174,535 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 173,275 miles

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

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

oil leak

underside corroded

underside heavilly coated in underseal covering corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2021 173,266 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (various places) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (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 inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak

underside corroded

underside heavilly coated in underseal covering corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2020 171,217 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 170,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Inner sill corroded and small hole not within prescribed area

both outer sills corroded

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 15 Aug 2018 168,740 miles

Front suspension arms starting to corrode

Front under steps starting to corrode

Rear seatbelts not checked objects on seat

both outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 9 Aug 2018 168,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front suspension arms starting to corrode

Front under steps starting to corrode

Rear seatbelts not checked objects on seat

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2017 167,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 167,546 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 165,750 miles

Offside front brake dragging slightly.

Fail 12 Aug 2016 165,727 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall splitting,advise replacement ASAP

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

Offside front brake dragging slightly.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 160,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 151,103 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 151,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 137,048 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 137,048 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 119,519 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 119,519 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 104,748 miles

Front tyres worn on edges and nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside/offside front indecators not marked with E stamp (tested from side view ok )

Small chips/cracks in windscreen

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2011 104,361 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Front tyres worn on edges and nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside/offside front indecators not marked with E stamp (tested from side view ok )

Small chips/cracks in windscreen

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 88,161 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 83,370 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 83,370 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,748 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 100,649 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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J50 HAJ is a 2007 Ford Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2007 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 140,994 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 J50 HAJ, 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 19 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J50 HAJ is a 2007 Ford Bongo, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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