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S422 EBX

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,420 mi
Last recorded217,420 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS422 EBX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 217,420 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OVER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED SAFE USE DATE 14yrs OLD

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 217,420 miles

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps MAIN BEAM AND DIP BEAMS REVERSED (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES OVER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED SAFE USE DATE 14yrs old

Pass 17 Apr 2018 211,470 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 199,573 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 198,652 miles

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

Front wiper linage worn

Fail 2 Sep 2016 198,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front wiper linage worn

Pass 27 Aug 2015 182,790 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 182,790 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 167,758 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 167,721 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 151,859 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 151,408 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 138,243 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 138,072 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 127,438 miles

surface corrosion of vehicle underside

Pass 10 Aug 2010 116,839 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 105,437 miles

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

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

child seat nearside rear

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 30 Aug 2008 93,936 miles

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

Nearside and offside front and rear discs are rusty

Some corrosion on offside floor by cable gromet

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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S422 EBX is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S422 EBX, 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 S422 EBX registered?

S422 EBX is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 October 2008.

Is S422 EBX safe to buy?

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