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P851 AFE

2007 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

186,448 mi
Last recorded186,448 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 AFE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 186,448 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half Shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 184,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 184,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 183,565 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2023 183,565 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 114,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 114,313 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 179,480 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 179,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 177,711 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 177,711 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 176,837 miles

Offside Rear brake backplate wet with axle oil

Offside front to rear oil cooler pipes damp

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

Fail 30 May 2019 176,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower wing area and crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower wing area and crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end rubber boot cracking

Offside Front track rod end rubber boot cracking

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp assembly (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake backplate wet with axle oil

Offside front to rear oil cooler pipes damp

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel injection pump damp

Pass 12 Jun 2018 174,175 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 174,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 173,041 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 173,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 166,746 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 166,746 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 164,915 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 164,915 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 160,155 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

exhaust rusty

general age related corrosion to vehicle underside

hole/corrosion at n/s rear crossmember behind bumper

inner and outer sills corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

tape over corroded rear wheel arch at n/s

Pass 18 Jun 2014 160,155 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

exhaust rusty

general age related corrosion to vehicle underside

hole/corrosion at n/s rear crossmember behind bumper

inner and outer sills corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

tape over corroded rear wheel arch at n/s

Pass 23 Jul 2013 154,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 154,782 miles

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

Front brakes binding

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 150,606 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 150,606 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2011 145,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 129,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2009 112,405 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 112,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 92,665 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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P851 AFE is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P851 AFE, 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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P851 AFE is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 August 2007.

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