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N338 FHL

2003 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,472 mi
Last recorded93,472 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN338 FHL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 93,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Oct 2022 93,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2021 93,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

body has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2021 93,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

body has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2020 92,908 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill not in prescribed area yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill not in prescribed area yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

body has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,699 miles

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

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

body has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2019 92,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear arches have corrosion\flaking paint with sharp edges

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,237 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 92,234 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,532 miles

Corrosion to rear wheel arches

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread area

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

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre is completley flat ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 90,075 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat has child seat fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 90,075 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front passenger seat has child seat fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 88,195 miles

both head lamp image conditions

Fail 25 Mar 2015 88,194 miles

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

both head lamp image conditions

Pass 6 Feb 2014 86,793 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 86,792 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 84,091 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 84,091 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 80,798 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 80,798 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 75,339 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 75,339 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 69,724 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 59,872 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 51,697 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,957 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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N338 FHL is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N338 FHL, 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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N338 FHL is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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