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M492 RTX

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

255,189 mi
Last recorded255,189 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM492 RTX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 255,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 255,189 miles

Fuel system component leaking Possibly Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 250,904 miles

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

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2024 250,904 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2023 246,382 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 246,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 239,404 miles

advise oil leak from gearbox

Fail 25 Feb 2022 239,274 miles

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

advise oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Mar 2021 233,637 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 233,543 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe exhaust blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 231,817 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 225,235 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 220,486 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 210,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 201,789 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 196,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 196,988 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 184,732 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 184,732 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 174,776 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 174,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 163,312 miles

both registration plate characters incorrect size

Fail 21 Oct 2011 163,311 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both registration plate characters incorrect size

Pass 19 Jul 2010 145,670 miles

both registration plate characters incorrect size

offside registration lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Jun 2009 130,172 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 129,842 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 115,970 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 115,970 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2007 99,232 miles

rear wiper split

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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M492 RTX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M492 RTX, 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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What year was M492 RTX registered?

M492 RTX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 June 2007.

Is M492 RTX safe to buy?

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