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N235 PAE

2004 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,307 mi
Last recorded193,307 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 193,307 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 188,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear seats not in corroct position at timeof test facing rearwards

Fail 11 Feb 2022 188,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission pipe from gearbox to cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear seats not in corroct position at timeof test facing rearwards

Pass 1 Feb 2021 185,534 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no 3rd row of seats at timne of test

offside battery tray corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 182,533 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 182,533 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 170,678 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Feb 2018 170,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2016 156,795 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 156,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch foremost lower edge (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch rear upper edge (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,645 miles

Both front coil springs rusty.

Both front lower ball joint covers insecure.

N/s/f inner sill/chassis rusty.

O/s/r inner sill/floor rusty.

Oil leak

Rear cross member rusty.

Steering rack damp.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 149,645 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front coil springs rusty.

Both front lower ball joint covers insecure.

N/s/f inner sill/chassis rusty.

O/s/r inner sill/floor rusty.

Oil leak

Rear cross member rusty.

Steering rack damp.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 144,537 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 139,169 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 134,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suggest check rear pads

front disks corroded

o/s/f bumper pretuding

Fail 21 Jun 2011 134,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suggest check rear pads

front disks corroded

o/s/f bumper pretuding

Pass 14 Jun 2010 128,011 miles

Front discs worn

NSR lens damaged

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 127,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front discs worn

NSR lens damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 118,543 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsr indicator lens damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2008 108,327 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 108,326 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2007 94,976 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 94,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 87,893 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 87,893 miles

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

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

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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N235 PAE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N235 PAE, 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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N235 PAE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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