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N394 ALS

2009 Mazda Bongo

White Lpg 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,272 mi
Last recorded201,272 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN394 ALS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 201,272 miles

Front subframe rusty

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit has crack in but no white light showing

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

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

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

both front bottom ball joints rubber gaiters deteriorated

both inne sills soft and rusty

both outer sills soft and rusty

headlights hazy

Fail 13 Aug 2018 201,272 miles

Front subframe rusty

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit has crack in but no white light showing

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

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

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

both front bottom ball joints rubber gaiters deteriorated

both inne sills soft and rusty

both outer sills soft and rusty

headlights hazy

Pass 27 Jul 2017 193,936 miles

all tyres slight cracking in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencers and pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear tail light lens cracked covered with lens tape

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak automatic gearbox and cooler pipe ()

both front lower arm rear bushes slight cracking

both headlight lens faded

both inner sills holed but out with prescribed area

both rear shock shrouds corroded

front exhaust pipe heat shields loose and corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 193,936 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)

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

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencers and pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear tail light lens cracked covered with lens tape

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak automatic gearbox and cooler pipe ()

all tyres slight cracking in tread

both front lower arm rear bushes slight cracking

both headlight lens faded

both inner sills holed but out with prescribed area

both rear shock shrouds corroded

front exhaust pipe heat shields loose and corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 182,639 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill soft rusty (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusty and soft (6.1.B.2)

both front headlights hazy

both front track rod ends gaiters deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jul 2016 182,487 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill soft rusty (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusty and soft (6.1.B.2)

both front headlights hazy

both front track rod ends gaiters deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2015 175,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres have slight cracking in treads

Fail 31 Jul 2015 175,743 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres have slight cracking in treads

Pass 15 Aug 2014 164,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front headlights hazy (will require new ones)

front exhaust system rusty

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc has slight corrosion on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2013 153,937 miles

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 16 Aug 2013 153,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 142,325 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 142,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 132,994 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 132,994 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 125,813 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 125,813 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 119,406 miles

rear drop links on anti-roll bar have slight play

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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N394 ALS is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 130,773 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 N394 ALS, 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 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N394 ALS is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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