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N378 FYD

2016 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,991 mi
Last recorded143,991 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN378 FYD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 143,991 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Fail 17 Jul 2025 143,991 miles

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Pass 5 Aug 2024 137,745 miles

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 133,603 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 133,603 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 124,017 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 124,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 120,130 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 120,112 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 115,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 109,510 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 109,510 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 104,085 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 104,085 miles

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 102,055 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 102,043 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing and arm (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing and arm (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front 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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N378 FYD is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 N378 FYD, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N378 FYD registered?

N378 FYD is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2016.

Is N378 FYD safe to buy?

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