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N254 CDP

2008 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,460 mi
Last recorded181,460 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo Friendee148,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN254 CDP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 181,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

general build up of corrosion underside

Pass 13 Aug 2024 180,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general build up of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2023 178,924 miles

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

General build up of corrosion at underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2022 177,712 miles

Front Fog lights inoperative

General build up of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 177,712 miles

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

Front Fog lights inoperative

General build up of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 176,502 miles

General underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 176,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 174,018 miles

B/Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules

Battery trays abit corroded

Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S/F outer sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting corroded (esp rear suspension arms and mount areas), and subframes

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded (esp rear areas)

GENERAL UNDERSIDE AREAS GETTING ABIT CORRODED

Inner sill areas getting corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear w/arch edges getting corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 174,018 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Outer linkage lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

B/Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules

Battery trays abit corroded

Both rear tyres getting worn low on tread and almost ON limits of wear (esp O/S/R) and getting worn at tread edges

Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S/F outer sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting corroded (esp rear suspension arms and mount areas), and subframes

Front and rear tyres getting abit perrished and cracked at sidewall areas (esp rear tyres)

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded (esp rear areas)

GENERAL UNDERSIDE AREAS GETTING ABIT CORRODED

Inner sill areas getting corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F b/pads starting to get low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear w/arch edges getting corroded

Slight corrosion at front b/discs at face edges

Pass 29 Jul 2019 172,154 miles

Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread (esp O/S/R, nearing limit of wear)

Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S outer sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting corroded, and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND IN POOR STATE

N/S battery abit loose (Battery tray getting corroded and abit loose)

N/S side door inner plastic trim loose and catches when door is opened

Towbar and mounting areas getting abit corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 172,144 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread (esp O/S/R, nearing limit of wear)

Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S outer sill area (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test)

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting corroded, and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND IN POOR STATE

N/S battery abit loose (Battery tray getting corroded and abit loose)

N/S side door inner plastic trim loose and catches when door is opened

Towbar and mounting areas getting abit corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 170,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 170,629 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 169,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 169,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 168,017 miles

Both battery trays getting corroded (N/S battery and tray appear abit loose)

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Inner/Outer sill areas getting abit corroded

N/S/F outer sill hass excessive corrosion and hole (NOT quite wthin fail limits at tiome of test)

Rear suspension mount areas getting abit corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 168,017 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front end inner sill/crossmember area (2.4.A.3)

Both battery trays getting corroded (N/S battery and tray appear abit loose)

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Inner/Outer sill areas getting abit corroded

N/S/F outer sill hass excessive corrosion and hole (NOT quite wthin fail limits at tiome of test)

Rear suspension mount areas getting abit corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 166,101 miles

general underside getting abit corroded in places

Pass 22 Jul 2014 161,238 miles

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

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 18 Jul 2014 161,235 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front to rear chassis/crossmember areas and around susp/arm mounts, starting to get abit corroded slightly

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

O/S/R tyre getting abiut low on tread

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 29 Jul 2013 152,716 miles

Exhaust system generally corroding.

Front brake discs corroded at inner surfaces.

Front brake pads nearing limits of wear.

Front headlamp beam images poor.

Rear fog lamp slightly dim.

Slight play at both front anti roll bar links.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 138,045 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2012 138,012 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

centre exhaust rusty

Pass 26 May 2011 126,074 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 110,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 110,106 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 100,048 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH

Long handbrake travel

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 100,009 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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N254 CDP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 148,548 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N254 CDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N254 CDP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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