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N978 XTA

2007 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,996 mi
Last recorded105,996 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 XTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 105,996 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 99,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 89,509 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,166 miles

Coolant leak Radiator? ()

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 78,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator? ()

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,792 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,252 miles

Offside Rear parking brake operation throwing operation out of balance

Fail 20 Feb 2020 54,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake operation throwing operation out of balance

Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,570 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 45,358 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,151 miles

Oil leak Rear Axle o/s bearing seal ()

both rear tyres wearing edges and cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,980 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on outer edges.

Small chips to screen.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 38,459 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,642 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,645 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 35,645 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,781 miles

Centre rear seats outer seatbelts visually checked child seats fitted at time of test

Front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,252 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 58,764 miles

steering rack very slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2009 25,503 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,298 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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N978 XTA is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N978 XTA, 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 N978 XTA registered?

N978 XTA is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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