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X538 KWP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,676 mi
Last recorded145,676 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX538 KWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 145,676 miles

various components corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 145,671 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both nearside/offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coolant low

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both nearside/offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various components corroded

water pipes corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 143,197 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 143,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 142,067 miles

corrosion n/s and o/s floor to sills

damage to boot lid

Pass 2 May 2018 138,699 miles

Offside centre inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 134,669 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 134,669 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 131,330 miles

all four tyres are splitting

Pass 25 Apr 2015 126,811 miles

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

rear tyres craking in tread

Pass 25 Apr 2014 124,056 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 119,741 miles

Front tyres worn on outer tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 115,633 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,472 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 100,778 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 100,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 100,600 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 96,324 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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X538 KWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 X538 KWP, 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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What year was X538 KWP registered?

X538 KWP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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