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N471 CBL

2004 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,469 mi
Last recorded170,469 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 CBL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 170,469 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 162,817 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 156,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corroison to front cross member/ radiator support

Pass 20 Jan 2023 150,042 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 142,553 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 134,991 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 134,732 miles

Fuel system component leaking @ pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 129,257 miles

brake pads inner ones look worn advise inspection rear discs slight corrosion

front cross member corrosion holes both sides

innerssills corrosion holes both sides

minor play rear anti roll bushes and offside rear anti roll link minor play

Fail 1 Jul 2019 129,257 miles

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

brake pads inner ones look worn advise inspection rear discs slight corrosion

front cross member corrosion holes both sides

innerssills corrosion holes both sides

minor play rear anti roll bushes and offside rear anti roll link minor play

Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,875 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 112,861 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 105,247 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 97,826 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 97,826 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 91,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 88,122 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 85,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal antislip pad worn

offside wiper slighty smeering screen and split

underbody, suspension, floor etc corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,596 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2012 79,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2011 74,146 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2010 69,873 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,209 miles

slight kerb damage to side walls of tyres

Pass 18 Feb 2008 62,275 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,220 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 49,420 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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N471 CBL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N471 CBL, 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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N471 CBL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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