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N480 AAW

2004 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,266 mi
Last recorded93,266 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 AAW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 93,266 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout consistent with age of vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2022 93,266 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout consistent with age of vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2021 91,458 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 91,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 89,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 87,347 miles

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to non prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to non prescribed area

Fail 4 Aug 2017 87,347 miles

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to non prescribed area

Pass 25 Aug 2016 85,815 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight corrosion to chassis rails and inner sills

Pass 1 Sep 2015 84,274 miles

butterflies on body not considered excessive

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Sep 2015 84,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

butterflies on body not considered excessive

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 82,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 81,319 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012

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

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

Spare tyre defective

under body corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 77,587 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 75,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,588 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 70,941 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 62,970 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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N480 AAW is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N480 AAW, 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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N480 AAW is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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