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N261 VLJ

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

98,048 mi
Last recorded98,048 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN261 VLJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear arches have small rust bubble patches

underbody undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2025 98,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Rear rear arches have small rust bubble patches

underbody undersealed

Pass 25 May 2024 95,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

expansion water low

Fail 23 May 2024 95,586 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 65 15 h xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

expansion water low

Pass 28 Nov 2022 92,865 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 92,865 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 89,676 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear hand brake nearing max travel

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,569 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 88,569 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 85,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 65 15 100v xl ON MIN REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES CLOSE TO MOT REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 82,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 15 Oct 2018 82,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2018 82,497 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre is worn low and has a nail in the tread close to the legal limit

all rear seats were removed at the time of test apart from the o/s/r

both front tyres are wearing low 3mm

both rear antiroll bar droplink and inner d bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer sill is a little rusty

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

both front inner sills quite rusty

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 80,076 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.2.C.1c)

Both front inner sills quite rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer sill is a little rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 76,864 miles

Alternator drive belts loose

Both inner and outer sills are quite rusty

Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 76,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Alternator drive belts loose

Both inner and outer sills are quite rusty

Slight play in both rear antiroll bar droplinks

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,349 miles

all aux drive belts are badly worn

both front tyres are wearing low 3mm and 4mm

n/s/f cross member is a little rusty

slight corrosion too both inner sills

slight play in both inner rear antiroll bar drop links

Fail 21 Sep 2015 75,349 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

all aux drive belts are badly worn

both front tyres are wearing low 3mm and 4mm

n/s/f cross member is a little rusty

slight corrosion too both inner sills

slight play in both inner rear antiroll bar drop links

Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,120 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,120 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 71,148 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in the rear antiroll bar links and bushes

Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,148 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear tyres are wearing low

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,426 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wing mirror in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2012 68,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wing mirror in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,813 miles

both front antiroll bar drop links ball joint dust boots are split

front cross meamber is getting a little rusty

o/s/r outer sill is getting quite rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,958 miles

slight play in the o/s steering tie rod end

temporary wing mirror glass fitted to the n/s

Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,958 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

slight play in the o/s steering tie rod end

temporary wing mirror glass fitted to the n/s

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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N261 VLJ 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 53.6%.

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 N261 VLJ, 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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N261 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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