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N487 EVV

2007 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,701 mi
Last recorded135,701 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN487 EVV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 135,701 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 134,421 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 134,421 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 133,528 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 133,528 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 133,026 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 133,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 130,540 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 130,525 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Sep 2020 129,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 129,035 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 129,029 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 127,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,727 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 118,655 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 114,062 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 110,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both headlight lens' deterioated

slight play in rear propshaft front joint

Fail 16 Jul 2014 110,026 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both headlight lens' deterioated

slight play in rear propshaft front joint

Pass 25 Jul 2013 106,536 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY NS OS FRONT SUSPENSION

Pass 4 May 2012 97,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

diesel smell no leaks found

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2011 89,310 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 85,304 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 80,891 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 77,950 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2007 72,467 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cracks in tread of n/s/r tyre

cracks in tread of o/s/r tyre

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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N487 EVV is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N487 EVV, 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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What year was N487 EVV registered?

N487 EVV is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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The MOT history for N487 EVV shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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