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M490 ECV

2004 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

201,738 mi
Last recorded201,738 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 ECV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 201,738 miles

damage to off side of vehicle

engine and gearbox has a considerable oil leak

tape on off side rear wheel arch has been taped over covering rust

Fail 16 May 2017 201,736 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch/ rear quarter panel (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and inside rear of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to off side of vehicle

engine and gearbox has a considerable oil leak

tape on off side rear wheel arch has been taped over covering rust

Pass 12 May 2016 200,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear spring corroded

offside front brake binding

offside front spring corroded

offside rear spring corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 200,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear spring corroded

offside front brake binding

offside front spring corroded

offside rear spring corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 194,173 miles

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage on offside of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

offside and nearside front under sill hold and corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 194,166 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage on offside of vehicle

corrosion on under side of vehicle

offside and nearside front under sill hold and corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 188,294 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accident damage down the offside

gearbox has oil leak

nearside front inner seal hold and corroded

offside front inner seal hold and corroded

offside rear inner seal hold and corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 188,294 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accident damage down the offside

front brake disc corroded

front brake pads low

gearbox has oil leak

nearside front inner seal hold and corroded

offside front inner seal hold and corroded

offside rear inner seal hold and corroded

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pads low

rear springs corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 180,706 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight corrosion to rear discs and pads worn

Fail 29 Feb 2012 180,689 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

front shock dust cover insecure

rear bump stops missing

rear coil spring locating rubber perishing

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2012 180,627 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

roller brake test indicates parking brake is weaker to near side by 103kgf

Pass 19 Jan 2011 174,544 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 174,544 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 168,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 168,074 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 162,225 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 162,060 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 158,762 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 158,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 146,975 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 146,975 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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M490 ECV is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 M490 ECV, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M490 ECV is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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