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N346 OAM

2009 Ford Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

159,709 mi
Last recorded159,709 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Bongo137,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN346 OAM
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 159,709 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 159,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing .195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear body holed

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 152,290 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 152,290 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 143,499 miles

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 143,360 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 143,357 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 143,230 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 143,015 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 143,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,775 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front tyres wearing thin 195/70/15 C

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2020 142,530 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads low

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front tyres wearing thin 195/70/15 C

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2019 135,075 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2019 135,074 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated under step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2018 120,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner sills corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded

rear outer sills corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Apr 2018 120,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner sills corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded

rear outer sills corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Mar 2017 109,172 miles

centre exhaust cracked and slightly leaking ( not a major leak ) recommend repair

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated, still preventing ingress of dirt etc

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2016 106,544 miles

Exhaust center section very poor condition and blowing

Oil on engine and gearbox

Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 106,544 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust center section very poor condition and blowing

Oil on engine and gearbox

Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

o/s steering rack boot perished

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,032 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 102,028 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,882 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 94,650 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 94,650 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 91,113 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 91,113 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 83,421 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 83,421 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 75,128 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 63,829 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,751 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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N346 OAM is a 2009 Ford Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2009 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 137,544 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 Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N346 OAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N346 OAM is a 2009 Ford Bongo, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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