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N553 JOR

2007 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,945 mi
Last recorded192,945 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN553 JOR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 192,945 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 189,662 miles

Offside Rear bumper mount corroded

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 189,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear bumper mount corroded

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 187,749 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 187,746 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 182,805 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 182,759 miles

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 176,973 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 176,973 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 175,517 miles

Rust Nearside front inner wheel arch

Rust offside rear outrigger

Pass 11 Apr 2019 169,943 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear floors and inner sills rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2019 169,884 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear floors and inner sills rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2017 164,303 miles

Cover sills fitted.

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

Front/Rear floors rusty

Outer/Inner sills rusty

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 164,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Cover sills fitted.

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

Front/Rear floors rusty

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Outer/Inner sills rusty

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 160,036 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at rear (3.6.B.4e)

Cover sills fitted.

Exhaust repaired/paste.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s outer sill rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2016 160,032 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s outer sill rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2015 150,776 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2015 150,746 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 146,511 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

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

both sill panels are covered with some type of vinyl wrap?. unable to fully inspect sills for corrosion

welding repairs are poor

Fail 5 Dec 2014 146,408 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

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

both sill panels are covered with some type of vinyl wrap?. unable to fully inspect sills for corrosion

filler in offside rear sill end

Pass 12 Nov 2013 140,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 140,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 136,933 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 28 Nov 2012 136,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2011 132,378 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Dec 2010 128,114 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Nov 2010 128,008 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Offside Front 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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2009 121,121 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 120,674 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 107,948 miles

oil leak from nearside rear hub

Pass 27 Mar 2007 89,312 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 89,299 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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N553 JOR is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N553 JOR, 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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N553 JOR is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 April 2007.

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