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N494 XOD

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,485 mi
Last recorded214,485 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN494 XOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 214,485 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 25 Sep 2015 214,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 1 Oct 2014 202,411 miles

n/s/f inner sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 202,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 190,318 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in o/s inner sill, outside any prescribed area

Fail 24 Sep 2013 190,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in o/s inner sill, outside any prescribed area

Pass 29 Sep 2012 177,303 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 177,303 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jun 2012 177,273 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroding

Light scratching on windscreen

Nearside inner sill starting to corrode

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Rear brake discs scored

Rear outer wheel arches corroding

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis,suspension and brake components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 172,072 miles

Brake pipe to nearside front starting to corrode

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Light scratching on windscreen

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit and starting to perish

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 15 Jun 2011 171,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe to nearside front starting to corrode

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Light scratching on windscreen

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit and starting to perish

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 9 Jun 2010 166,372 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 166,372 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

bad oil leak engine & steering require cleaning for inspection

Pass 21 Apr 2009 156,158 miles

damp area around steering rack area

end of engine oil dip stick missing

exhaust badly corroded

light scratching on windscreen

offside rear tyre getting low

stone chip in swept area of windscreen within limits

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2009 156,158 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

damp area around steering rack area

end of engine oil dip stick missing

exhaust badly corroded

light scratching on windscreen

offside rear tyre getting low

stone chip in swept area of windscreen within limits

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2008 152,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering rack damp

Fail 24 Nov 2008 152,948 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering rack damp

Pass 13 Nov 2007 140,140 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 114,486 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 114,486 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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N494 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 N494 XOD, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N494 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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