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P540 LRX

2007 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,034 mi
Last recorded117,034 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 LRX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 117,034 miles

Front x member corroded

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

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

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

steering rack wet

Fail 28 Jul 2025 117,034 miles

Front x member corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

steering rack wet

Pass 14 Aug 2024 111,105 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 111,105 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 100,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 100,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 90,377 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 86,458 miles

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

Front Crossmember corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 86,458 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 82,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 80,558 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 79,912 miles

Coolant leak ()

slight oil leak

Fail 30 May 2019 79,912 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Coolant leak ()

slight oil leak

Pass 30 May 2018 77,372 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine-bay-covers-obscuring-some-components

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little-reserve-travel-requires-adjustment-or-repair (1.1.6 (d))

Under-covers-obscuring-some-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines

Pass 25 May 2017 74,999 miles

surface corrosion to o/s/r chassis

Fail 24 May 2017 74,479 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

surface corrosion to o/s/r chassis

Pass 25 May 2016 71,894 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 71,846 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 69,624 miles

the emmisions test only just past, it would appear the fuel system needs attention

Pass 14 May 2014 67,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

impact damage to nearside rear light lens, but not showing white light to rear

offside tailgate handle insecure

Pass 29 May 2013 65,727 miles

near side rear / rear facing seat belt cut

Pass 11 May 2012 62,799 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

both front tyres worn on outer raised edges

nearside rear facing seat, seatbelt damaged

Fail 11 May 2012 62,799 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

both front tyres worn on outer raised edges

nearside rear facing seat, seatbelt damaged

Pass 14 May 2011 59,711 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 May 2011 59,711 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,902 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 57,146 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 84,898 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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P540 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P540 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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What year was P540 LRX registered?

P540 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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