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N567 VLJ

2008 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

155,106 mi
Last recorded155,106 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN567 VLJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 155,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 149,896 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 149,896 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 148,652 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 148,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded and damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2023 147,058 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion and covered in wax oil

o/s/r outer sill area corroded

radiator lower crossmember damaged and corroded

small hole o/s/r inner wheel arch just outside suspension prescribed area

Pass 18 Mar 2022 142,047 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer sills corroded

underside and components corroded and covered in wax

Fail 14 Mar 2022 142,047 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer sills corroded

underside and components corroded and covered in wax

Pass 19 Feb 2021 133,103 miles

slight corrosion outer sills

underside and components covered in wax

Fail 18 Feb 2021 133,103 miles

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

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

flexible exhaust section in front of rear exhaust in poor condition

handbrake has little reserve travel

slight corrosion outer sills

underside and components covered in wax

Pass 11 Mar 2020 129,503 miles

slight corrosion outer sills

underside and components covered in wax oil

Fail 6 Mar 2020 129,503 miles

Nearside Front Subframe 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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion outer sills

underside and components covered in wax oil

Pass 4 Mar 2019 119,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel leak from injector pump slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside wax oiled

Fail 1 Mar 2019 119,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside wax oiled

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

engine fuel pump area appears damp, possible slight fuel leak

Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,131 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,778 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 87,486 miles

Roof warning light illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 78,923 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 78,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,670 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

Fail 2 Jan 2013 69,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 19 Dec 2011 59,942 miles

O/S wiper blade perishing

Fail 19 Dec 2011 59,942 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

O/S wiper blade perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,965 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 49,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 41,092 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,212 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 32,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 21,259 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 7 Jan 2008 21,256 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres cracking on tread

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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N567 VLJ is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N567 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N567 VLJ is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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