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S120 BWP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,188 mi
Last recorded136,188 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 BWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 136,188 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 136,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sil has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/side middle of sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box leak holes in exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/side front sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/side sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 133,144 miles

Front Cross-Member Corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sills Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 130,490 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 130,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box/flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front cross-member corroded

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

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

Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 129,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play in Anti Roll Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play in Anti Roll Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 128,535 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Surface of Disc Worn and Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 128,032 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 127,777 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 127,775 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 121,806 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 121,806 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition, (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 118,886 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded, (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 118,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded, (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 114,531 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 114,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 110,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 110,969 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 105,322 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 105,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S120 BWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S120 BWP, 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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S120 BWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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