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N387 RDL

2007 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

213,769 mi
Last recorded213,769 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN387 RDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 213,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside sill rusty

Offside sill rusty

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

Pass 21 May 2025 210,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 208,728 miles

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

Nearside sill rusty

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

Offside sill rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2023 208,122 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 208,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 198,295 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 195,238 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 195,238 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

both sills rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2019 187,500 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 187,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 185,781 miles

195/70/15C FITTED TO FRONT AXLE 195/70/15 CAR FITTED TO REAR AXLE

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERBODY

N/S/R CENTRE CAP MISSING O/S/F CENTRE CAP MISSING

Fail 2 Aug 2017 185,780 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded TRANSVERSE CROSSMEMBER (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR STEP (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

195/70/15C FITTED TO FRONT AXLE 195/70/15 CAR FITTED TO REAR AXLE

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERBODY

N/S/R CENTRE CAP MISSING O/S/F CENTRE CAP MISSING

Pass 2 Sep 2016 182,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 179,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn very unevenly

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 2 Sep 2014 176,894 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2014 176,882 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 169,714 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 169,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 163,433 miles

offside and nearside inner sills advance corrosion not in priscibed area

Fail 16 Jun 2012 163,427 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded not in prescribed areas

Pass 7 Jun 2011 155,705 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2011 155,704 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2010 145,191 miles

nearside rear indicator lense slightly damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2010 145,190 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear indicator lense slightly damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2009 134,325 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 134,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2008 125,610 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 115,819 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 115,819 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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N387 RDL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 N387 RDL, 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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N387 RDL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2007.

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