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N359 TDW

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

221,003 mi
Last recorded221,003 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN359 TDW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 221,003 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Front Direction indicator insecure both lamps (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Radiator support corroded

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front most mounts on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake has low reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front O/S/R Wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper support holed and corroded

Rear Diff leaking

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 221,001 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal spongy

Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator insecure both lamps (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Front Radiator support corroded

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front most mounts on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake has low reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front O/S/R Wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper support holed and corroded

Rear Diff leaking

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 218,807 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper support perforated, but is not within 30cm of any prescribed area

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Radiator support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper support perforated, but is not within 30cm of any prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 209,353 miles

Both headlights faded.

Nearside Outer Sill rusty/holed.

Nearside Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

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

Offside Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 209,352 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill rusty/holed.

Nearside Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

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

Offside Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 186,666 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 186,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

fuel smell from under the vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2021 170,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

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

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

front cross member rusty

rear cross member holed

Fail 15 Jul 2021 170,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

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

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

front cross member rusty

rear cross member holed

Pass 15 Jul 2020 158,222 miles

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

underside is corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 158,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

underside is corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2019 149,259 miles

Front Cross member rusty.

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

Nearside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

Nearside Outer Sill rusty.

Nearside Rear Half shaft seal starting to leak.

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

Offside Outer Sill rusty/holed.

Rear Both chassis rails rusty.

Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Pass 28 Jul 2018 141,068 miles

All sills rusty and holed.

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Cross member rusty.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 141,068 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Sill rusty/holed.

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

Nearside Outer Sill rusty.

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

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

Rear Cross member rusty.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 138,404 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 138,404 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,684 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 137,684 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 124,099 miles

Rear x member corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 124,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear x member corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 118,172 miles

Rear crossmember corroded but not effecting vehicle structure

Fail 3 Jul 2013 118,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded but not effecting vehicle structure

Pass 18 Jul 2012 108,279 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 106,644 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,648 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

center high level brake lamp inoperative unable to confirm if connected

Fail 27 Apr 2010 103,648 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 102,612 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 May 2009 102,612 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 101,134 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 101,134 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 92,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 92,496 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 80,498 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW ?

N/S & O/S FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH & CRACK

N/S & O/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

N/S & O/S INNER SILLS TO FLOOR AREA SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION STARTING

N/S REAR DISC INNER FACE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 18 Jul 2005 70,387 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 70,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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N359 TDW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 N359 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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N359 TDW is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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