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N149 ENC

2005 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

218,830 mi
Last recorded218,830 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 ENC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 218,830 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lower sill corroded but not weakend

Offside Rear Inner lower sill corroded but not weakend

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 216,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower SILLS CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKEND

Offside Front Lower SILL S CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKEND.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 213,994 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sills starting to corrode.

Offside Rear Lower Sills starting to corrode.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 211,327 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 209,846 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 206,808 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 203,862 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 203,858 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 199,818 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside inner step corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 191,654 miles

Nearside rear arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2015 185,366 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 173,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front inner sill corroded

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

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

Offsider outter sill corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 160,503 miles

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

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

Nearside rear outter sill poor repair

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 149,129 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust vibrating

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 144,923 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 140,263 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 135,570 miles

unable to check rear belts seats folded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 129,664 miles

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

off side rear light repaired with tape

Fail 18 Aug 2008 129,661 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

off side rear tyre has been repaired with tape

Pass 19 Mar 2007 128,067 miles

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

no bonnet suport

Pass 7 Mar 2006 118,068 miles

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

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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N149 ENC is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 N149 ENC, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N149 ENC registered?

N149 ENC is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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