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N424 FHL

2004 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

183,401 mi
Last recorded183,401 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN424 FHL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 183,401 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator support panel, both outer sills, offside front inner door step, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2025 175,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

radiator support panel heavily corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2024 164,122 miles

damp around steering rack

o/s/front tyre bold on inside

radiator support panel corroded & small holes

Pass 29 Apr 2023 157,716 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 May 2022 152,252 miles

heavily under sealed on the underside.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 151,422 miles

Both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front radiator panel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight damage to valve (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2021 151,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front radiator panel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight damage to valve (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2020 148,766 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre exhaust mount split

Front lower rad panel corroded

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2020 148,766 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre exhaust mount split

Front lower rad panel corroded

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2019 146,024 miles

Body sills are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front lower rad panel corroded

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2019 146,024 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Body sills are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front lower rad panel corroded

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2018 143,415 miles

Body sills are corroded

Front lower radiator panal is heavily corroded

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2017 140,920 miles

engine oil leak

front lower radiator panel heavily corroded

front wiper blades poor

nearside front tyre close to legal limit , worn on both edges

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

underbody and coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 140,920 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

front lower radiator panel heavily corroded

front wiper blades poor

nearside front tyre close to legal limit , worn on both edges

offside front brake pipe corroded

remaining exhaust sections corroded

slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

underbody and coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 137,642 miles

Inner body sills have general corrosion

Near side front tyre perished on side walls and scrubbed on edges

Oil leak from oil cooler area

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to seats folded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 134,793 miles

both headlamp aims poor

engine /gearbox oil leaks

general corrosion to underside of vehicle ,including sills and exhaust sections

lower radiator support panel excessively corroded(not load bearing)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

spare tyre heavily cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2015 134,780 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both headlamp aims poor

engine /gearbox oil leaks

general corrosion to underside of vehicle ,including sills and exhaust sections

lower radiator support panel excessively corroded(not load bearing)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

spare tyre heavily cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2014 129,845 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to under body & o/s/r inner & outer sill

cracking to n/s/f tyre tread

radiator support panel corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 124,591 miles

corrosion to all underbody areas

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded(not load bearing)

radiator support panel corroded,not load bearing

slight binding to offside front wheel

slight engine oil leaks

slight perishing to rear and nearside front tyres

slight play in rear propshaft universal joint

Fail 10 Oct 2013 124,591 miles

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

corrosion to all underbody areas

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded(not load bearing)

radiator support panel corroded,not load bearing

slight binding to offside front wheel

slight engine oil leaks

slight perishing to rear and nearside front tyres

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in rear propshaft universal joint

Pass 25 Oct 2012 120,440 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

different size tyres on axles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r of outer sill holed and corroded

rear suspension bushes perrished and cracked

slight grabbing on all brakes

Fail 22 Oct 2012 120,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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 Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

different size tyres on axles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

o/s/r of outer sill holed and corroded

rear suspension bushes perrished and cracked

slight grabbing on all brakes

Pass 26 Oct 2011 117,786 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 115,804 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 114,535 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 106,331 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 106,331 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 106,327 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 101,214 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 96,015 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 87,154 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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N424 FHL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N424 FHL, 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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N424 FHL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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