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T353 LAF

2009 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,709 mi
Last recorded193,709 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT353 LAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2021 193,709 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 190,167 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s headlamps slight poor beam pattern due to covers discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front inner wings heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed under rear of vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2020 190,168 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer & inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

engine cover

Pass 30 Aug 2019 184,044 miles

All rear of underside has been coated with under-seal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL coated (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion throughout outer body

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly clouded over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to front chassis/body (underside)

Fail 29 Jun 2019 184,032 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges due to corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges due to corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats full ()

Fail 10 Jun 2019 184,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill within 30 cm sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 177,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded in places not covered by protective plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres scrubbing inner edges and cracking in tread

Pass 23 May 2017 170,541 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps lens fading (1.7.5a)

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

exhaust system corroding

oil leak engine

under body etc very rusty condition

Fail 23 May 2017 170,541 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps lens fading (1.7.5a)

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

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

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

exhaust system corroding

oil leak engine

under body etc very rusty condition

Pass 27 Apr 2016 163,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 163,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2015 152,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 136,315 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 117,650 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 117,380 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2012 98,781 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,759 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front tyre deterioating (cracking in tread).

Fail 20 Jul 2011 97,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front tyre deterioating (cracking in tread).

Pass 16 Jul 2010 96,816 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 86,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T353 LAF is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T353 LAF, 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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T353 LAF is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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