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N164 MCL

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

181,771 mi
Last recorded181,771 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 MCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 181,771 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 180,898 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 180,883 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 180,859 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front crossmember heavily corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 179,352 miles

Front crossmember heavily corroded

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

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

Offside outer sill heavily corroded

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

Rust hole in offside inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Rust holes in Nearside inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Fail 24 Nov 2023 179,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front crossmember heavily corroded

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

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

Offside outer sill heavily corroded

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

Rust hole in offside inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Rust holes in Nearside inner sill but not in a prescribed area

Pass 5 Dec 2022 177,831 miles

Both front inner sills heavily corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2022 177,823 miles

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

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

Both front inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 176,858 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 175,775 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 174,934 miles

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not a prescribed area

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 174,934 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not a prescribed area

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 174,583 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 172,212 miles

Steering rack damp

both front tyres becoming cracked & perished

various slight oil leaks

Fail 6 Feb 2018 172,206 miles

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack damp

both front tyres becoming cracked & perished

various slight oil leaks

Pass 9 Feb 2017 166,416 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f brake slightly binding

various slight oil leaks

Fail 9 Feb 2017 166,412 miles

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)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f brake slightly binding

various slight oil leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2016 160,310 miles

exhaust system becoming corroded

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm

o/s/r tyre becoming worn 3mm

various minor oil leaks

various suspension bushs/components becoming worn/corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2016 160,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system becoming corroded

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm

o/s/r tyre becoming worn 3mm

various minor oil leaks

various suspension bushs/components becoming worn/corroded

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 151,882 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 144,169 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 144,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2012 132,442 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 132,442 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 118,941 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 104,334 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 104,334 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 94,284 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 81,404 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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N164 MCL 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 N164 MCL, 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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N164 MCL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 August 2007.

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