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N466 VLJ

2007 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

189,157 mi
Last recorded189,157 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN466 VLJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 189,157 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 189,157 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 185,151 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 185,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 181,035 miles

offside hand brake slightly imbalanced showing lower readings

Fail 14 Mar 2024 181,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside hand brake slightly imbalanced showing lower readings

Pass 22 Mar 2023 175,973 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 170,126 miles

ball joint covers poor

front chassis rails rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2022 170,125 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

ball joint covers poor

front chassis rails rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2021 165,180 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 165,180 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 163,814 miles

engine covers and under shields fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2019 163,813 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

engine covers and under shields fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2018 162,899 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 162,899 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 160,630 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 158,557 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fail 23 Mar 2016 158,557 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 26 Mar 2015 154,280 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

advise both front tyres starting to perrish and crack

Fail 16 Mar 2015 154,278 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

advise both front tyres starting to perrish and crack

advise o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2014 148,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres perrished

Fail 8 Mar 2014 148,270 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres perrished

advise brake warning lamp on

Pass 21 Mar 2013 141,257 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 141,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 139,191 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 137,124 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 137,121 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front upper anti roll bar link ball joint rubbers split

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 131,412 miles

both front antiroll bar links are worn and dust cover split

exhaust system is a little rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2009 131,412 miles

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

both front antiroll bar links are worn and dust cover split

exhaust system is a little rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2008 125,731 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 119,237 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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N466 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 N466 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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N466 VLJ is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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