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R679 GRL

2007 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,774 mi
Last recorded150,774 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 GRL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 150,774 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 146,691 miles

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 144,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexis at caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis at radial arm deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached outer part (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill inner and outer corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexis at caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded in prescribed areas and covered in wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 144,103 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wheel arch to inner sill and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexis at caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis at radial arm deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached outer part (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill inner and outer corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexis at caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded in prescribed areas and covered in wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 139,561 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive reap[ir patch not holed but weakened but not holed at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis section deformed at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive towing eye bracket deformed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 139,559 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at axle flexi lower ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill holed in three places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end sill corroded not connected to out sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive reap[ir patch not holed but weakened but not holed at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis section deformed at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive towing eye bracket deformed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 136,362 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

all over under body and pipes covered with black under seal obscuring test

Pass 15 Aug 2018 134,057 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 134,056 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under wheel arch sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 130,630 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 130,956 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Crossmember (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components corroding

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 130,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 130,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket excessive corrosion insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 128,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 128,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 126,160 miles

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 3 Jun 2014 126,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre slight perishing

nearside headlight beam pattern weak

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 123,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front lower crossmember corroded but is not affecting vehicle strength

offside and nearside drop links have play in balljoints

offside front tyre perished but is not showing chords

Fail 29 May 2013 123,134 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front lower crossmember corroded but is not affecting vehicle strength

offside and nearside drop links have play in balljoints

offside front tyre perished but is not showing chords

Pass 21 May 2012 114,556 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 110,498 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 107,060 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 99,258 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

tyres front 215/65 15 tyres rear 215/70 15

Pass 4 Aug 2008 93,462 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R679 GRL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R679 GRL, 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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R679 GRL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 August 2007.

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