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R133 MBR

2009 Mazda Bongo

Green Lpg 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

234,161 mi
Last recorded234,161 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 MBR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2024 234,161 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/sill/paneling near B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step paneling near B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

LPG tank corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 231,119 miles

Extensive welded repairs to rear sills & inner sills.

Front door sills/inner sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

prevent further corrosion of lpg tank.

Fail 2 Mar 2023 231,116 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing before axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing before axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger near axle lower tie bar anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder split/cracked. 225/50x18 extra load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Extensive welded repairs to rear sills & inner sills.

Front door sills/inner sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

prevent further corrosion of lpg tank.

Pass 2 Mar 2022 228,136 miles

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

Prevent further corrosion of LPG tank

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 228,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Prevent further corrosion of LPG tank

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 223,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm Visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lens Damaged

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of LPG Tank

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edges Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Repairs Painted/Undersealed

Fail 22 Feb 2021 223,447 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/Outer Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Split Pin Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm Visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lens Damaged

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of LPG Tank

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Outer Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 220,853 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 220,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 215,571 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 215,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 30 cm of tow bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension component mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 30 cm of tow bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension component mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment defective mounting bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Nearside Inner center of sill corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Pass 2 Feb 2018 205,428 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2017 191,289 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

corrossion to rear wheel arches

different size tyres fitted front and rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 5 Feb 2016 183,034 miles

2nd battery not fitted

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 182,964 miles

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

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

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

2nd battery not fitted

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2015 176,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Oil low

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged (nearside cable tied up)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 176,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Oil low

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged (nearside cable tied up)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 166,857 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 166,852 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 159,297 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 159,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 154,314 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 144,267 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 133,223 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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R133 MBR is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R133 MBR, 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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R133 MBR is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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