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N325 FKE

2003 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,627 mi
Last recorded125,627 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN325 FKE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2025 125,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

genral chassis corrosion

handbrake travel high

nsr hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2025 125,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

genral chassis corrosion

handbrake travel high

nsr hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2024 125,507 miles

General corrosion to chassis

Handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 125,506 miles

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corrosion

engine oil leak

general chassis corrosion

handbrake travel high

Pass 14 Jul 2023 125,202 miles

General chassis corrosion

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak n/s/r hub

Pass 14 Jul 2022 123,658 miles

Vehicle under sealed and sills repaired

Fail 16 Dec 2020 123,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 121,852 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 121,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 117,504 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 111,127 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,693 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Fail 3 Sep 2014 106,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Oil leak

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 101,496 miles

rear silencer tail pipe missing

Fail 23 Aug 2013 101,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

rear silencer tail pipe missing

Pass 28 Aug 2012 96,979 miles

Exhaust tail box has no end pipe

O/S/R sill rusty

Rust on O/S inner sill

Fail 21 Aug 2012 96,962 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust tail box has no end pipe

O/S/R sill rusty

Rust on O/S inner sill

Pass 10 Aug 2011 92,489 miles

Front pads very thin & possibaly on wear indicators

Middle row of seat belts N/S & O/S only partial check due to child seats fitted

N/S Wiper split

N/S/R lamp unit has broken lens

Rear pads look quite low

Rust on O/S/R inner sill ot rear no holes

Pass 11 Aug 2010 87,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,775 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 77,138 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,421 miles

tracking

Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,709 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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N325 FKE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N325 FKE, 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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What year was N325 FKE registered?

N325 FKE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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