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N385 PAE

2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

159,860 mi
Last recorded159,860 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee129,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN385 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 159,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 155,952 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 155,952 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 152,318 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 149,705 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 147,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 143,533 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 142,787 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch tender / rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

front and rear brake discs rusty

front radiator mounting rusty

headlamp deflectors fitted

hole in n/s/f outer sill

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension tops rusty

vehicle underbody surface rusty

Pass 7 May 2015 142,769 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both n/s/f and o/s/f suspension mountings surface rusty

both n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches rusty

hloe in n/s/r wheel arch

hole in n/s/ centre outer sill

n/s/f and n/s/centre inner sill rusty

o/s/r inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 7 May 2015 142,769 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both n/s/f and o/s/f suspension mountings surface rusty

both n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches rusty

hloe in n/s/r wheel arch

hole in n/s/ centre outer sill

n/s/f and n/s/centre inner sill rusty

o/s/r inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 142,260 miles

NEARSIDE SILL CORRODED AND HOLED BUT OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 142,258 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BATTERY INSECURE

NEARSIDE SILL CORRODED AND HOLED BUT OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 141,798 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

combined brake test done no brake wieght found

front floors inner sills rusty

o/s/r inner sill rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2013 141,798 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

combined brake test done no brake wieght found

front floors inner sills rusty

o/s/r inner sill rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2012 140,943 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 140,943 miles

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)

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

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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Sep 2011 138,222 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 131,698 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 131,684 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 124,668 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 119,372 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 115,665 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2007 115,660 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2006 105,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 94,338 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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N385 PAE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 129,081 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 Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N385 PAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N385 PAE is a 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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