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R799 VOD

2008 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

176,625 mi
Last recorded176,625 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 VOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 176,625 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracking in tread areeas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2024 176,597 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside badly perished and cracking in tread areeas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 174,529 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 172,828 miles

Offside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 171,460 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 186,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill and to inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 168,774 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission hose leaking transmission fluid to auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill and to inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 165,995 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 165,995 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 161,061 miles

flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2018 161,061 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2017 157,451 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 156,048 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 154,214 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING POOR AND PIN HOLDED IN PLACES.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 149,367 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 149,367 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 147,287 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 141,480 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 141,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 132,255 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 125,450 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 125,450 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 114,704 miles

o/s/f/ and n/s/f/ tyres on legal limit.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 99,749 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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R799 VOD is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 R799 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R799 VOD registered?

R799 VOD is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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