MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer sills surface corrosion
Offside mirror head damaged
Offside outer sill surface corrosion
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded at holed just above the steering rack (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer sills surface corrosion
Offside mirror head damaged
Offside outer sill surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ON AXLE FROM FLEXY PIPE TO CALIPER BADLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT CROSSMEMBER BADLY CORRODED [HOLED] (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL AREA BADLY CORRODED [HOLED] (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ON AXLE FROM FLEXY PIPE TO CALIPER BADLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED ON TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear unable to check rear seat belts ( loaded )
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
no centre row of seats at time of test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch /chassis area (2.4.A.3)
no centre row of seats at time of test
Underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear discs slightly corroded and pitted
Exhaust corroded at hangers , flanges , joints
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle hub seal damp
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded at hangers , flanges , joints
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle hub seal damp
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
wipers worn slightly
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 FTT is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P497 FTT, 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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P497 FTT is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 May 2007.
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