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T549 BDV

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

175,283 mi
Last recorded175,283 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT549 BDV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 175,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 173,197 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 170,893 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill,s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 170,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp output reduced

All wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Fog inop

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Both in quarter panels corroded lower section

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sills corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 165,384 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 165,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded within 30cm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil level on min

Pass 22 Apr 2021 157,463 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system slightly corroded in sections

Pass 19 May 2020 147,854 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 142,348 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 142,115 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 133,232 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 133,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 124,310 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 124,310 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 124,233 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 112,131 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 99,888 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 99,844 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,950 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 92,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,279 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 92,279 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 89,559 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 85,540 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 81,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 127,509 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 127,509 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T549 BDV is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T549 BDV, 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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T549 BDV is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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