2007 Mazda Bongo MOT pass rate: 54.6% (1,684 tests)
Is the 2007 Bongo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2007-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.9% -11.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 53.7% -11.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 57.2% -8.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2007 Bongo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,026 | 30.1% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 693 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 646 | 19.0% |
| 4 | Brakes | 358 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 166 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 142 | 4.2% |
All Bongo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,860 | 60.5% | -4.0 pts | 127,429 |
| 2006 | 1,600 | 56.2% | -8.2 pts | 139,290 |
| 2007 (this page) | 1,684 | 54.6% | -10.5 pts | 145,994 |
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FAQs
Is a 2007 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2007-registered examples passed 54.6% of their MOT tests (1,684 tests, 2023–2025), -10.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 19 years old with a median 145,994 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2007 Bongo?
The median tested example shows 145,994 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.