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M918 UBU

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,523 mi
Last recorded113,523 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM918 UBU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 113,523 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 113,517 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f bold on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2018 112,634 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 112,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2017 110,717 miles
Fail 1 May 2017 110,679 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and o./s/f (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower rear front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2016 108,324 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 May 2016 108,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 105,112 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 102,465 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 102,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 97,206 miles

rear inner sill corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 97,191 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

rear inner sill corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 93,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 93,751 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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M918 UBU is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M918 UBU, 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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M918 UBU is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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