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R716 PEL

2007 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

181,001 mi
Last recorded181,001 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 181,001 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 181,000 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 179,111 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 177,055 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 173,530 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 173,530 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 169,216 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n,s rear light lenss damage.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 164,504 miles

front brakes starting to bind on

Pass 6 Nov 2019 155,369 miles

both front outer c.v. boots perishing

corrosion both inner sills not in a prescribed area

Fail 6 Nov 2019 155,369 miles

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

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

both front outer c.v. boots perishing

corrosion both inner sills not in a prescribed area

Pass 15 Oct 2018 137,496 miles

Nearside sill to floor rusty condition

Offside sill to floor rusty condition

Fail 15 Oct 2018 137,492 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside sill to floor rusty condition

Offside sill to floor rusty condition

Pass 18 Oct 2017 129,563 miles

Both front outer cv boots cracking.

Both half shaft seals starting to leak.

Both inner and outer sills rusty.

Front Brake discs rusty.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 129,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake discs rusty.

Both front outer cv boots cracking.

Both half shaft seals starting to leak.

Both inner and outer sills rusty.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 122,129 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Lower sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Lower sill corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 122,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Lower sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Lower sill corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 113,840 miles

Front Brake discs rusty.

Front Outer Both cv boots cracking.

Oil leak.

Rear Slight play in both inner anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,304 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember generally corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv gaiters cracked and perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2013 97,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly corroded

Front crossmember corroded and holed

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

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

Offside front tyre worn low on edges

Underside generally corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 93,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly corroded

Front crossmember corroded and holed

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

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

Offside front tyre worn low on edges

Underside generally corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 90,105 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Generally corroded underside

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,452 miles

both front cv boots starting to crack.

exhaust rusty

front cross member rusty

o/s/r light lens cracked.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,348 miles

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

exhaust system generally rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2008 67,502 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 57,689 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 57,689 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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R716 PEL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R716 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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R716 PEL is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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