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N284 FYD

2016 Mazda Bongo

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

159,436 mi
Last recorded159,436 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN284 FYD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 159,436 miles

Body has corrosion.

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

Handbrake travel getting high.

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Body has corrosion.

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

Handbrake travel getting high.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,291 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 155,287 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Window switch in-op

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

Pass 11 May 2021 149,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

body has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2020 147,061 miles

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

body has corrosion.

Fail 3 Jun 2020 147,061 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 139,567 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust is corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2019 139,567 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 129,669 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 129,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 May 2017 119,384 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

Fail 8 May 2017 119,383 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexi worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,668 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 110,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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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N284 FYD is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 N284 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N284 FYD is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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