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N349 SVY

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

254,534 mi
Last recorded254,534 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN349 SVY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 254,534 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 254,522 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 250,862 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 248,059 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 246,391 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 246,390 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 244,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 241,267 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 241,229 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 241,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch repaired with wire mesh and filler (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting suspect fibre glass and heavily undersealed (6.6.6)

all brake discs corroded

suspect inner sills repaired with fibre glass and heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2014 225,711 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 225,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 208,168 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 208,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 192,172 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 191,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2011 168,640 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 167,712 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 139,951 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 139,951 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 122,819 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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N349 SVY is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N349 SVY, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N349 SVY registered?

N349 SVY is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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