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N278 CDP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

210,972 mi
Last recorded210,972 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 CDP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 210,972 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Crossmember corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 210,972 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Crossmember corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 193,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2024 193,941 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Corrosion offside inner sill outside of prescibed area.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 184,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls. 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 184,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre row. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls. 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 175,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both nsr and osr inner sill panels corroded.

o/s and n/s outer body sill panels corroded.

oil leak from engine.

radiator cross member corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 175,089 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front crossmember /radiator mounting area corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear n/s and o/s inner wheel arches /end of sill panel corroded through

n/s and o/s centre inner sill panels corroded and holed

n/s and o/s outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2021 170,417 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s centre inner sill corroded, not within a load bearing member

outer sills surface corroded, not within a load bearing member

temporary fuel cap fitted, still sealing

various underside surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2020 166,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both outer sills feel soft, not within a prescribed area

o/s inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

o/s washer jet inop, adequate water hitting screen

temp fuel cap fitted, still sealing correctly

various underside surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2019 164,490 miles

General surface corrosion to underside.

Offside + nearside inner sills corroded.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 161,433 miles

corrosion both front inner sills, not within a prescribed area

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar D bush

various underside surface corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2018 161,421 miles

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

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

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

corrosion both front inner sills, not within a prescribed area

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar D bush

various underside surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2017 159,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2017 157,249 miles

age cracking to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

all suspension componants corroded

excessive corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

exhaust system excessively corroded

front diff leaking

front diff leaking

sill & wheel arches corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2017 156,450 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

age cracking to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

all suspension componants corroded

excessive corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

exhaust system excessively corroded

front diff leaking

front diff leaking

sill & wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 153,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advance corrosion to offside & nearside inner sill panels

both headlights faded and beam images poor

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch

corrosion to suspension componants

exhaust corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2016 153,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advance corrosion to offside & nearside inner sill panels

both headlights faded and beam images poor

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch

corrosion to suspension componants

exhaust corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 144,430 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 31 May 2014 144,430 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 139,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 May 2012 130,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 130,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 May 2011 125,402 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 118,680 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2010 118,680 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 112,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 107,263 miles

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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N278 CDP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Black 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N278 CDP, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N278 CDP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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