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S597 XDP

2010 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

253,278 mi
Last recorded253,278 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo135,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS597 XDP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 253,278 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 253,257 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component missing bump stops (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 23,632 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 222,550 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 222,550 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 38,995 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 216,990 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 211,579 miles

hand brake slightly travling.o,s/n/s/r/wing under side ,exhaust ,o/s/outer sill slightly corroded.n/s/r/light damaged.n/s/head light lense poor.f/reg chipped.oil leak.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 211,562 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both rear wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury cross member (6.2.1 (a) (i))

hand brake slightly travling.o,s/n/s/r/wing under side ,exhaust ,o/s/outer sill slightly corroded.n/s/r/light damaged.n/s/head light lense poor.f/reg chipped.oil leak.

Pass 12 Apr 2021 205,162 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Head Light Lamp Lenses Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tailgate Lamp Corroded.

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

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Fail 12 Apr 2021 205,162 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both Sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Head Light Lamp Lenses Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tailgate Lamp Corroded.

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

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 205,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both Sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sills Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sills Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 199,669 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 199,669 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Whole Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 191,655 miles

Engine Rev Counter Not Working.

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, (F/R) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 191,639 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Rear seal and wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine Rev Counter Not Working.

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, (F/R) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 183,283 miles

Front Reg. Plate slightly broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Both sides Tyre Slightly perished center line

Pass 29 Mar 2017 178,810 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 87,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

rear exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust section modified

Fail 10 Mar 2016 86,969 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

rear exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust section modified

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,818 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,528 miles

play felt at both front anti roll bar links .......

Fail 17 Apr 2014 83,511 miles

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

play felt at both front anti roll bar links .......

Pass 18 Apr 2013 75,593 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 75,592 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

minor oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,849 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 68,849 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 62,601 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 54,983 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 54,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S597 XDP is a 2010 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 135,155 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 S597 XDP, 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 16 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S597 XDP is a 2010 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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