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P227 LRX

2007 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

107,188 mi
Last recorded107,188 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda Bongo134,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP227 LRX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 107,188 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2025 107,188 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,697 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2023 106,400 miles

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

both rear arches rusty

both rear stub axle seals leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2023 106,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

both rear arches rusty

both rear stub axle seals leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2022 106,240 miles

both rear arches rusty

both rear stub axle seals leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2021 106,016 miles

both rear arches rusty

both rear stub axle seals leaking

Pass 21 Jul 2020 105,312 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 104,090 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 103,395 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 100,517 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill is corroded but not excessive

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all the rear seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 100,517 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill is corroded but not excessive

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all the rear seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 100,508 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure running up the outside of the 'A' pillar (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. upright section of the seat is missing (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings viewed from under the rear arch and the other side of the chassis near the bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively castlated (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section in 2 places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember near to the upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to the bump stops in 2 places (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill is corroded, centre and rear

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 99,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 99,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,103 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 96,103 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 90,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear hub leaking oil.

Fail 23 Oct 2013 90,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear hub leaking oil.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 87,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2012 87,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2012 86,539 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 81,250 miles

Corrosion holes in N/S and O/S sills

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight oil leak from N/S/R outer diff oil seal

Fail 10 May 2011 81,250 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion holes in N/S and O/S sills

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight oil leak from N/S/R outer diff oil seal

Pass 6 May 2010 73,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Front tyres 'stepping' on edges

Offside and nearside inner sill section rusted through, outside of 30cm of body mountings

Offside rear floor section corroded through, outside 30cm of body mountings

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

Pass 5 May 2009 63,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight Corrosion to exhaust

Slight corrosion to sill area

Pass 9 May 2008 56,292 miles

Front tyres feathered

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion to middle of both sills

Fail 6 May 2008 56,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

both front tyre's feathered on treads!

no nearside rear(rear) seat fitted at time of test!

offside rear chasis corroded on inside by shock absorber top mpunt area!

Pass 4 May 2007 75,431 miles

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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P227 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2007 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,152 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 P227 LRX, 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 19 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P227 LRX is a 2007 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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