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R517 SSA

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests32 (15 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate46.9%

Mileage

266,250 mi
Last recorded266,250 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR517 SSA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 17 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2024 266,250 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Above the exhaust back box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Signs of Hydraulic fluid leak near the power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above the exhaust back box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In multiple areas under the vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 266,216 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box and centre box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner turret, subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger next to suspension arm mount, inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive atf (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis upper arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle structure severely corroded in multiple areas

Pass 30 Nov 2023 260,033 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 260,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 252,761 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS hose on joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Dec 2022 252,759 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump? injector pipe? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail in inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS hose on joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Dec 2021 245,466 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Dec 2021 245,465 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake has significantly less effort than nearside

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2021 245,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount, inner sill, outer sill, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened flexing under pressure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill within 30cm of trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside inner sill front to back, not welded in multiple locations (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has significant corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2020 235,188 miles

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

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

heavily undersealed underneath everywhere

Fail 11 Sep 2020 235,188 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

heavily undersealed underneath everywhere

Pass 12 Jul 2019 230,454 miles

heaverly under sealed

Pass 21 Jan 2017 225,652 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 225,652 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 221,056 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 221,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 211,835 miles

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

both rear tyres on 2 mm 205/60/15

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

steel heater pipes to rear heater showing corrosion

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 29 Dec 2014 211,835 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both rear tyres on 2 mm 205/60/15

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

steel heater pipes to rear heater showing corrosion

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 195,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2014 195,400 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres soft

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2012 180,996 miles

corrosion showing on both outer and inner sills

m/s battery insecure

main and n/s rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2012 180,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion showing on both outer and inner sills

front brake discs corroded

m/s battery insecure

main and n/s rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2011 170,910 miles

Different sized tyres fitted to fromt and rear axles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 170,907 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Different sized tyres fitted to fromt and rear axles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 157,867 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 157,867 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 14,151 miles

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

n/s steering rack boot wet but no visible holes

Fail 7 Dec 2009 14,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s steering rack boot wet but no visible holes

Fail 3 Dec 2009 141,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

advise rear tyres on 2mm to 3mm

Pass 12 Nov 2008 124,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 105,467 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 105,409 miles

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

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

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

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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R517 SSA is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.9%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 R517 SSA, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R517 SSA is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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