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N130 BWK

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,504 mi
Last recorded107,504 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN130 BWK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,504 miles

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

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

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

Both inner sills holed and corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

Headlights faded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill end corroded

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

Outer sill corroded on both sides

Rear Cross-member holed and corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 170,504 miles

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

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

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

Both inner sills holed and corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

Headlights faded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill end corroded

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

Outer sill corroded on both sides

Rear Cross-member holed and corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 160,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

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

Rear Cross-member corroded/holed

Fail 11 Oct 2024 160,259 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

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

Rear Cross-member corroded/holed

Pass 26 Oct 2023 146,911 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 141,288 miles

Both headlights slightly faded.

Nearside Inner Sill rusty/holed

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

Offside Inner Sill rusty /holed

Steering rack starting to leak.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 138,027 miles

Nearside Rear Sill end rusty.

Offside Inner Sill rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Outer Outer sill rusty.

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 138,027 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill end rusty.

Offside Inner Sill rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Outer Outer sill rusty.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 134,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill holed

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2020 134,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill holed

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2019 132,564 miles

Offside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Rear chassis is corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 132,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill is corroded

Offside Rear chassis is corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 128,669 miles

Front outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2018 128,476 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak and exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joints and pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside of sill with in 30cm of the suspention mountion point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak from pump. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 117,100 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal inner rackend (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 116,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal inner rackend (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 106,139 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 106,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure top mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,779 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,767 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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N130 BWK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 N130 BWK, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N130 BWK is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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