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N203 FYD

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,800 mi
Last recorded110,800 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 FYD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,101 miles

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 109,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 107,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 106,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 106,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 103,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 101,161 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 100,365 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 99,907 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 99,907 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated TYER PERISHED ON BORH SIDES (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated TYER PERISHED AND SPLIT ALL OVER BOTH SIDE ! (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 99,357 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 97,012 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 96,992 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,966 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 92,505 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 87,314 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,039 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 82,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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N203 FYD is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 N203 FYD, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N203 FYD is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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