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R928 PEL

2009 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,520 mi
Last recorded122,520 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR928 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 122,520 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door has rust

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

sills rusty

underside have surface corrosion but seem structurally ok

Fail 30 Sep 2025 122,518 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door has rust

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

sills rusty

underside have surface corrosion but seem structurally ok

Pass 21 Oct 2024 116,875 miles

Front Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear RECOMMEND TWO NEW TYRES = PERISH

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 116,873 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 114,729 miles

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

Front Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 114,726 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 112,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front cross member corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 112,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front cross member corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,549 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 110,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 107,454 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

both inner sills corroded

front cross member corroded

rear suspension springs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 103,535 miles

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

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

front cross member rusty

inner sills rusty

Fail 18 Apr 2019 103,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust rusty

front cross member rusty

inner sills rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2018 99,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner sills rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2018 99,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner sills rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,446 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 89,447 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 89,447 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,643 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,233 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,722 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 56,121 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 51,561 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 41,081 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 41,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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R928 PEL is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 130,773 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 R928 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 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R928 PEL is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 5 May 2009.

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