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N218 JCR

2004 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,929 mi
Last recorded199,929 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN218 JCR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 199,929 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear outer sill corroded but just outside prescribed area

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 198,332 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear under body heavily corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2021 198,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear under body heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 189,435 miles

Offside Rear Lower Corrosion to front of inner wheelarch

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

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Front Corrosion to outer wheelarches

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Corrosion to outer sill

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack and pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Corrosion to inner sills

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2020 189,332 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged Rear row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Front Corrosion to outer wheelarches

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

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Corrosion to outer sill

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Corrosion to front of inner wheelarch

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack and pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Corrosion to inner sills

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 178,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to under body of vehicle.

Fail 8 Aug 2019 178,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure & offside - outer lamps. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced & offside of cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill - as chalked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting & offside - as chalked. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sills - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to under body of vehicle.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 177,962 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 175,658 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (non prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 175,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (non prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 175,641 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 172,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 172,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 168,379 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 162,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 162,280 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside outter still has surface corrosion

offside outter still rear part has corrosion

power steering rack is damp offside front boot area

Pass 3 Apr 2014 152,639 miles

bonnet stay missing

inner sills corroding

rear light units damaged

underbody corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 152,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bonnet stay missing

inner sills corroding

rear light units damaged

underbody corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 152,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside rear seat removed

Pass 20 Apr 2012 139,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

third row rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 28 Mar 2012 139,261 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

third row rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 1 Apr 2011 125,941 miles

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

both front tyre are wider than the rears

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2010 118,389 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 118,389 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 108,301 miles

Front tyre size wider than rear (front 21565r15 Rear 19570r15)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 108,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front tyre size wider than rear (front 21565r15 Rear 19570r15)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 97,002 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 96,960 miles

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

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

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 8 Mar 2007 86,539 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 86,533 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 78,572 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 78,572 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N218 JCR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N218 JCR, 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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N218 JCR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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