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M47 XKU

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

241,742 mi
Last recorded241,742 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 XKU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 241,742 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 237,246 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 237,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 234,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 234,162 miles

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills holed as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to use due to position. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front slight leak from end of steering rack . leaking from boot

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brakes only managed minimum effort for pass ..attention required

Pass 5 Feb 2021 232,710 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2021 232,702 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch VERY corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch VERY corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2020 231,630 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill been fiberglassed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill been fiberglassed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe and mounts corroded

underbody corrosion all over

Pass 16 Jul 2019 222,105 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING LOW.BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BAD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 222,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK SILENCER ADRIFT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING LOW.BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BAD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 218,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (NSR Inner Panel) (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step panel near front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (OSR Inner Panel) (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 218,292 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR Inner Pannel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Step Panel, Near Front Subframe Mounting (5.3.6 (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))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR Inner Pannel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 218,292 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NSR Inner Pannel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Step Panel, Near Front Subframe Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR Inner Pannel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 218,225 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 214,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 214,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 207,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 207,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 205,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 192,189 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 192,189 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 172,975 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 154,830 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 151,308 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 146,351 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 146,351 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 136,734 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 132,237 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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M47 XKU is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,152 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 M47 XKU, 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 19 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M47 XKU is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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