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N487 ENF

1996 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,434 mi
Last recorded115,434 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN487 ENF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 115,434 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 113,864 miles

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

Rear both arches corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 113,842 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear both arches corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 110,749 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper poor

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

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

Rear both arches corroding

both front inner sills corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2023 110,734 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper poor

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

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

Rear both arches corroding

both front inner sills corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2022 106,231 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2021 102,950 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 100,218 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,208 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 97,666 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 93,854 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 89,394 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 84,393 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear some play anti roll bar link

leak power steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,813 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 78,781 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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N487 ENF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 N487 ENF, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N487 ENF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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