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M305 NTT

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

197,912 mi
Last recorded197,912 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM305 NTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 197,912 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wet around steering rack - steering rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills are corroded

nearside and offside rear light lenses are deteriorated

nearside rear wheel arch is corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 197,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and holes - needs covering over (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wet around steering rack - steering rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills are corroded

nearside and offside rear light lenses are deteriorated

nearside rear wheel arch is corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 192,617 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion and holes on inner and outer sills nearside and offside

front cross member corroded/radiator lower support

nearside and offside rear light units are broken

underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 192,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion and holes on inner and outer sills nearside and offside

front cross member corroded/radiator lower support

nearside and offside rear light units are broken

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 188,975 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre brake brake light is dim

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sills

corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

front tyres are a different size to the rears

oil around power steering rack (leak?)

Fail 6 Mar 2023 188,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, x2 holes (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))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre brake brake light is dim

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sills

corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

front tyres are a different size to the rears

oil around power steering rack (leak?)

Pass 2 Mar 2022 177,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

auto gearbox pipes slight dampness

both outer sills corroded

engine under tray fitted

radiator cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 177,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

auto gearbox pipes slight dampness

both outer sills corroded

engine under tray fitted

radiator cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 156,421 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front "edges smooth" (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 156,419 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front "edges smooth" (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 147,085 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 147,084 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both ouster sills corroded but not within a prescribed

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 135,002 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch taped over

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 134,918 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch taped over

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 119,282 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 118,958 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and sill end panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger rubber not attached (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 102,873 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 102,659 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front slight drag from brake

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,360 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,360 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 81,461 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 81,461 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 75,111 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 69,770 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,770 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 68,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower 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 26 Mar 2011 65,194 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 65,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,669 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,611 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 50,945 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 48,562 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 46,356 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 46,356 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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M305 NTT is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 M305 NTT, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M305 NTT is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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