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R456 VOD

2007 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

311,232 mi
Last recorded311,232 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 VOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 311,232 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced archs/cill/rain gutter areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm rear bush and upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all and bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 301,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal and o/s/f x/member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and rear w/archs corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 301,332 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal and o/s/f x/member areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and rear w/archs corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 292,079 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear w/arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 292,061 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and o/s/f x/member behind rad (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear w/arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 284,051 miles

Nearside Front And offside wheel arch area slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch area slightly corroded

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

vehicle has been welded and sealed

Fail 7 Feb 2023 284,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area multiple holes along full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area multiple holes along full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch front part corroded chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch front part corroded chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch area slightly corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 283,328 miles

Hand brake lever slightly high

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 283,303 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Hand brake lever slightly high

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 263,911 miles

foot brake feels spongy

Fail 19 Nov 2020 263,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

foot brake feels spongy

Pass 13 May 2019 251,467 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 241,151 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 227,120 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 227,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2016 215,530 miles

slight movement in front anti roll bar d bushs

Pass 14 May 2015 204,688 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 191,272 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 191,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 170,958 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 170,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 156,336 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 156,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 138,422 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 120,068 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 106,320 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 89,797 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 77,377 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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R456 VOD is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VOD, 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 VOD is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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