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R456 NUF

2007 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,160 mi
Last recorded102,160 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 NUF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,160 miles

front crossmember heavy corrosion

underside corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2025 99,761 miles

Both front strut top mountings perishing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,827 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 97,738 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 97,649 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed/rear wheel arch end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed/rear wheel arch end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded/ holed not within 30cm of suspension steering brakes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight surface rust on chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 95,664 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 94,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 31 Aug 2021 94,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 26 Aug 2020 92,647 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to body and underside

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel Tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare wheel heavily corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 92,642 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to body and underside

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel Tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare wheel heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 92,563 miles

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

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission O/S autobox pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under bonnet inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump weak and does not reach screen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play UJ at Rack input shaft (2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member/ radiator support heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under bonnet inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both mounting brackets on valance excessivily corroded but secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Valance heavily corroded

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 90,431 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & dust cover slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust link pipe corroded

front & rear anti roll bars & suspension coil springs corroded

nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

offside outer sill/step area corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

rear brake backing plates damp

rear chassis legs, rear chassis x-member & front radiator x-member corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded throughout

Fail 5 Jun 2019 90,429 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & dust cover slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust link pipe corroded

front & rear anti roll bars & suspension coil springs corroded

front brakes imbalanced & application slightly uneven

nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

offside front wheel tight to rotate

offside outer sill/step area corroded & holed but not in a prescribed area

rear brake backing plates damp

rear chassis legs, rear chassis x-member & front radiator x-member corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded throughout

Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 88,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded but more than 30cm away from component mountains (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 87,439 miles

both rear chassis legs corroded

knocking noise coming from front suspension nothing visible

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 84,375 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 78,787 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear hub seals leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2015 78,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear hub seals leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2015 78,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 73,351 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

front crossmember corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,499 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 56,517 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 46,275 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Apr 2007 45,278 miles

OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR CORODING NOT YET HOLED

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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R456 NUF is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in White 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 R456 NUF, 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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R456 NUF is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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