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N199 CAN

2003 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,677 mi
Last recorded98,677 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN199 CAN
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 98,677 miles

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

both outer sills front suspension and rear closing panels all have surface rust present

Fail 10 May 2017 98,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust and rubber mountings starting to deteriorate

front cross member,front wishbones and the rear suspension all have surface rust present

Pass 10 Jun 2016 92,516 miles

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

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

front suspension has surface rust present

rear floors have surface rust present

rear suspension and floors have surface rust present

rear wheel archs have surface rust present

Fail 3 Jun 2016 92,516 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

front suspension has surface rust present

rear suspension and floors have surface rust present

Pass 16 Jul 2013 90,934 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 89,128 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember supporting radiator corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,743 miles

all under body showing signs of corrosion

front cross member corroded but not in a prescribed area

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2010 84,743 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

all under body showing signs of corrosion

front cross member corroded but not in a prescribed area

nearside centre sill holed and corroded but not in a 12" prescribed area but should be repaired in the near future

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2008 79,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 75,778 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 75,738 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 71,780 miles

rear tyres larger than fronts †slight bind on both front brakes

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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N199 CAN is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 N199 CAN, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N199 CAN registered?

N199 CAN is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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