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N390 MCL

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,698 mi
Last recorded193,698 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN390 MCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 193,698 miles

Front Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2026 193,630 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 190,904 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 190,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 188,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 186,502 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 184,163 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 184,161 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s + o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 181,093 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 181,093 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 178,953 miles

Nearside Rear sill section corroded.

Offside Rear sill section corroded

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 178,951 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill section corroded.

Offside Rear sill section corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 173,392 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 173,392 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 170,159 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp faded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 170,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp faded

Rear wiper blade split

front and rear tyres are of a different size

Pass 18 Apr 2017 165,757 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 163,639 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 159,437 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 156,759 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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N390 MCL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 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 N390 MCL, 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 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N390 MCL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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