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N28 UCG

2003 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

318,059 mi
Last recorded318,059 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 318,059 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop mount over axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop mount over axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

front crossmember corroded and holed adjacent to chassis below radiator

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

Pass 21 Mar 2023 306,424 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

inner sills starting to corrode

radiator support member is heavily corroded

rear chassis corroded over rear axle

Pass 5 Apr 2022 294,165 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

inner sills corroded and holed front end

inner sills corroded under front doors

radiator support member is corroded

rear chassis corroded above rear axle both sides

rear fog lamp unit is damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2021 287,081 miles

O/S inner sill corroded and holed below drivers door

inner sills corroded and holed at front ends

rear chassis starting to corrode over rear road springs

Pass 2 Mar 2020 280,973 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2019 270,785 miles

inner sills starting to corrode

engine undertray is damp suggesting slight oil leak

rear chassis rails are starting to corrode

steering rack boots are in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2018 235,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 255,638 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 245,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 245,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 233,194 miles

acceptable windscreen chip outside zone a*

corrosion of arches,inner under and outer sills,rear panels,etc.

headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits*

little reserve travel on handbrake lever*

nsf tyre worn*

rear centre seatbelt clasp damaged but acceptable*

shields on underbody,etc,restrict examination*

steering operation noisey- pump under cowling*

various oil leaks*

Fail 18 Jan 2016 233,194 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

acceptable windscreen chip outside zone a*

corrosion of arches,inner under and outer sills,rear panels,etc.

front outer cv gaiters heavily perished*

headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits*

little reserve travel on handbrake lever*

nsf cv gaiter small hole- grease prevents ingress of water,etc.*

nsf tyre worn*

rear centre seatbelt clasp damaged but acceptable*

shields on underbody,etc,restrict examination*

steering operation noisey- pump under cowling*

various oil leaks*

Pass 3 Feb 2015 223,862 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 223,850 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 211,187 miles

front outer cv boots perishedand appear to have minor seepage from inner flange* handbrake performance poor and significant travel*exhaust corroded* both outer sills slightly crushed/distorted*

headlamp patterns weak and indistinct and on aim limits - just acceptable at time of test* o/s horn button intermittent* clutter removed from vehicle before test*centre seatbelt clasp- second row - in poor condition*front brake discs worn*

nsf inner under sill holed outside prescribed areas* underbody heavily corroded- including inner under sills all along, outriggers, rear suspension areas, rear boxsection, rear arches and inner arches,rear floors, front and back panels,etc,etc.

rear outer arches and rear outer sill area heavily corrodedand surface fractured- not holed- judged acceptable at time of test- suspect integrity of previous repairs in these areas*

significant engine oil leakage- potential to soak, contaminate and mask other leakage* steering rack appears to havebeen cleaned- suspect seepage*both rear tyres worn and perished* under arches muddy and corroded*

Fail 18 Dec 2013 211,187 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

front outer cv boots perishedand appear to have minor seepage from inner flange* handbrake performance poor and significant travel*exhaust corroded* both outer sills slightly crushed/distorted*

headlamp patterns weak and indistinct and on aim limits - just acceptable at time of test* o/s horn button intermittent* clutter removed from vehicle before test*centre seatbelt clasp- second row - in poor condition*front brake discs worn*

nsf inner under sill holed outside prescribed areas* underbody heavily corroded- including inner under sills all along, outriggers, rear suspension areas, rear boxsection, rear arches and inner arches,rear floors, front and back panels,etc,etc.

rear outer arches and rear outer sill area heavily corrodedand surface fractured- not holed- judged acceptable at time of test- suspect integrity of previous repairs in these areas*

significant engine oil leakage- potential to soak, contaminate and mask other leakage* steering rack appears to havebeen cleaned- suspect seepage*both rear tyres worn and perished* under arches muddy and corroded*

Pass 24 Dec 2012 196,861 miles

covers fitted

general body and pipe coirrosion

slight plsay in suspension joints

tyres low

Fail 14 Dec 2012 196,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front inner sill heavily corroded & holed.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 184,411 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre seat belt stalk damaged but functional

Fail 16 Dec 2011 184,411 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 169,746 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 169,746 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N28 UCG is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 N28 UCG, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N28 UCG is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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