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V41 SBK

2009 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,799 mi
Last recorded170,799 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV41 SBK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 170,799 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front radiator mount/cross member corroded and holed

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mount/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2025 170,799 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front radiator mount/cross member corroded and holed

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mount/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2024 162,640 miles

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

Front radiator support/cross member corroded

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 152,740 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 152,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 150,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 142,164 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 142,141 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 132,409 miles

incorrect fuel cap

Fail 31 Jul 2020 132,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

incorrect fuel cap

Pass 26 Jul 2019 131,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded, (holed)

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

temperary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 131,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded, (holed)

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

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

temperary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 131,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 131,280 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 128,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 115,632 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 115,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 113,768 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Mar 2014 111,845 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 107,628 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 102,875 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 98,217 miles

both front brake discs inner pitted

Fail 11 May 2011 98,217 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs inner pitted

Pass 10 May 2010 93,459 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 82,679 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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V41 SBK is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 V41 SBK, 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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V41 SBK is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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