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R648 PEL

2007 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

212,553 mi
Last recorded212,553 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 212,553 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Outer sill excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 212,549 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General under body corrosion

Nearside Outer sill excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 203,267 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil springs top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front shocks top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 198,804 miles

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

Rear halfshaft oil seals leaking both

general underbody corrosion

Fail 28 May 2024 198,804 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear halfshaft oil seals leaking both

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2023 196,066 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency @ minimum... -

wipers poor

Fail 21 Jun 2023 196,066 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens tape added - true red required (4.5.4 (a))

parking brake efficiency @ minimum... -

wipers poor

Pass 13 Nov 2021 195,098 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 189,977 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 181,031 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 181,031 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 177,366 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 177,366 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 176,375 miles

Corrosion in nearside front inner body sill but outside of prescribed area

Fail 26 Jul 2017 176,344 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

Corrosion in nearside front inner body sill but outside of prescribed area

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 174,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 165,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 165,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 158,561 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 152,682 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 152,682 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 146,165 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 146,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 138,690 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 131,065 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 131,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 115,350 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 99,739 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 99,739 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 84,366 miles

both front c/v boots cracking

both rear hub seals damp

Fail 30 Jul 2007 84,366 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front cv boots cracking

both rear hub seals damp

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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R648 PEL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R648 PEL, 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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R648 PEL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 August 2007.

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