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N443 ENE

2008 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,632 mi
Last recorded118,632 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN443 ENE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2026 118,632 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 118,615 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,877 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point rusty/holed.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Outer Sill rusty.

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed

Offside Outer Sill rusty

Offside Rear Chassis rail rusty.

Offside Rear Sill end rusty/holed.

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

Rear Cross member rusty.

Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,228 miles

Both headlamps faded.

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

Nearside Rear Chassis rail rusty.

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

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

Offside Inner Sill holed.

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

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

Rear Fog light faded.

Fail 16 Mar 2021 106,228 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamps faded.

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

Nearside Rear Chassis rail rusty.

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

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

Offside Inner Sill holed.

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

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

Rear Fog light faded.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,283 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty/holed.

Nearside Rear Sill damaged.

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

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 101,283 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch rusty/holed.

Nearside Rear Sill damaged.

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

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 96,439 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusty and holed not in a perscribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rusty above coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rusty and holed not in a perscribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rusty above coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear repaied by tape

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis by tow bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition of underneath vehicle very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

slight dampage on diesel pump

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,204 miles

Both inner/outer ills and underside generally rusty.

Both rear tyres perishing in tread

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

No seats fitted in rear

O/s/r lamp repaired with tape

Offside Front inner sill rusty / holed ( not in prescribed area)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 88,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Both inner/outer ills and underside generally rusty.

Both rear tyres perishing in tread

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

No seats fitted in rear

O/s/r lamp repaired with tape

Offside Front inner sill rusty / holed ( not in prescribed area)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,723 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower inner sill corroded

body corrosio outer sills both sides

Fail 20 Mar 2017 85,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking advanced stage (2.3.3b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,308 miles

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2016 83,308 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2016 83,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,097 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 79,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,638 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 67,074 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,721 miles

Corrosion to outer sills

Pass 22 Mar 2011 60,481 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,595 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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N443 ENE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N443 ENE, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N443 ENE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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