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P143 LRX

2007 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,470 mi
Last recorded219,470 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 LRX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2023 219,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired corroded and full of expanding foam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not welded nsf (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body insecure wing insecure showing sharp jagged edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated halfshaft seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired corroded and full of expanding foam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

vehicle has had poor quality welding repairs and heavely undersealed

Pass 14 Sep 2022 215,457 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 213,102 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2020 212,996 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2019 208,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer wheel arches deteriated slightly

slight under body corrosion present in various prescribed areas

Pass 14 Mar 2018 207,022 miles

n/s front brake pads low

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 207,021 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake binding in reverse (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wing panels (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s inner sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s front brake pads low

outer shrouds of rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 198,463 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

both o/s and n/s/r wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded both rear and both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis box section various

various pipes underside in centre corroding and leaking fluid slightly,gear oil and engine coolant?

welding repairs been done to both sills

Fail 14 Mar 2017 198,324 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both o/s and n/s inner and outer sills various front to rear (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

both o/s and n/s/r wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded both rear and both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis box section various

various pipes underside in centre corroding and leaking fluid slightly,gear oil and engine coolant?

welding repairs been done to both sills

Pass 18 Mar 2016 18,557 miles

Centre corrosion inner &outer sills

corrosion along chassis box sections

corrosion rear shock covers

Fail 18 Mar 2016 18,557 miles

Centre corrosion inner &outer sills

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

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

corrosion along chassis box sections

corrosion rear shock covers

Pass 20 Mar 2015 132,509 miles

plastic splash guard adrift under o/s/r wheel arch

poor beam image on n/s headlight

Fail 12 Mar 2015 132,394 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

plastic splash guard adrift under o/s/r wheel arch

poor beam image on n/s headlight

Pass 26 Feb 2014 132,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 130,355 miles

high level brake light inop could be disconected

Pass 5 Jul 2012 130,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 130,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides front sills are corroded outside any prescribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2011 132,420 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 132,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 131,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 130,493 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 130,443 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to some areas under vehicle

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads getting low

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Jul 2009 130,013 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 13,077 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 128,545 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 128,545 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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P143 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P143 LRX, 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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P143 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 April 2007.

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