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N364 JCR

2004 Mazda Bongo

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

186,995 mi
Last recorded186,995 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN364 JCR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 186,995 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 186,992 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing central (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (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 excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rearmost (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NS + OS (5.2.3 (l))

Under body corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 183,634 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 183,458 miles

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

heavy fresh underseal in various places on underside

Pass 16 Jan 2024 178,783 miles

NSR inner wheel arch behind bumper corroded outside prescribed area

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear valence / X member corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 178,764 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch / rearmost area by bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

NSR inner wheel arch behind bumper corroded outside prescribed area

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear valence / X member corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 176,008 miles

Lower sills / rear valence corroding

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint OS / rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 176,008 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Lower sills / rear valence corroding

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint OS / rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 173,675 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2022 173,675 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced stop light to dim in conjunction with side light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively dose not clear lower section of screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear most seat security to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Underbody corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2021 170,478 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 170,471 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS outrigger / inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OSF + central inner sill / NSF inner + outer sills / NSR outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 164,790 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/chassis corroded front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner /outer sills holed or corroded,bordering on prescribed areas(seat belt/suspension) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 164,790 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine compartment ,dripping off undertray (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body/chassis corroded front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner /outer sills holed or corroded,bordering on prescribed areas(seat belt/suspension) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 153,309 miles

Slight leak from the power steering valve seal

Pass 20 Dec 2017 150,126 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 150,122 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 146,542 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 146,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 140,278 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 140,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 137 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 137,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 136,565 miles

both rear lights damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2008 136,565 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

both rear lights damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2006 129,235 miles

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

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

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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N364 JCR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 N364 JCR, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N364 JCR is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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