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N325 TDW

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,681 mi
Last recorded155,681 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN325 TDW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 155,681 miles

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

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underside covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 155,680 miles

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

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

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

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All underside covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 155,635 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 155,635 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 155,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both bottom arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged and corroded

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor and surrounding areas around spair wheel areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 155,496 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both bottom arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged and corroded

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor and surrounding areas around spair wheel areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 154,732 miles

GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION AND OR UNDERSEAL

Nearside Rear Lower bolt damaged

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

exhaust system corroded

moisture nearside halfshaft

Fail 8 Apr 2021 154,728 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION AND OR UNDERSEAL

Nearside Rear Lower bolt damaged

exhaust system corroded

moisture nearside halfshaft

Pass 8 Apr 2020 152,149 miles

Front crossmember is heavily corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 152,144 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front crossmember is heavily corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 149,822 miles

Front crossmember is heavily corroded

all welding repairs are covered in thick underseal

Fail 5 Apr 2019 149,821 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission metal gearbox pipes are heavily corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front crossmember is heavily corroded

all welding repairs are covered in thick underseal

Fail 15 Mar 2019 149,817 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and quarter panels (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded in many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded in many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and quarter panels (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member is heavily corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive metal pipes are heavily corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 143,425 miles

Oil leak

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 132,404 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 132,359 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 126,641 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 126,641 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 121,251 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 117,965 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 117,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 115,778 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 115,775 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 114,663 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 114,661 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Advise vehicle to be under sealed.

Battery insecure.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 114,115 miles

corrosion underneath

slight corrosion both rear chassis and front crossmember

Pass 2 Sep 2009 108,170 miles

ADVISE CV GAITORS SPLIT, REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING, FRONT DISCS CORRODED, REAR SHOCKS POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Sep 2008 105,247 miles

advise front discs

advise slight corrosion underneath

Pass 21 Jul 2007 96,837 miles

advise front nearside tyre,surface corrosion on front crossmember and both c/v boots

Pass 19 Jun 2006 92,847 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 TDW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 N325 TDW, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N325 TDW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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