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N511 ENE

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,161 mi
Last recorded211,161 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN511 ENE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 211,161 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2023 211,155 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 209,911 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 201,974 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S/F N/S/F (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Diff Leaking

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR CORRODED AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 190,996 miles

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

Front Cross Member Heavily Corroded Both o/s + n/s

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

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

Nearside Outer Inner Sills Heavily Corroded

Offside Front Outtrigger Corroded

Offside Outer Sill Heavily Corroded

Offside Rear Sill Heavily Corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (Half Shaft Seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (Both Rear) (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 190,996 miles

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

Front Cross Member Heavily Corroded Both o/s + n/s

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Inner Sills Heavily Corroded

Offside Front Outtrigger Corroded

Offside Outer Sill Heavily Corroded

Offside Rear Sill Heavily Corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (Half Shaft Seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (Both Rear) (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 190,935 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to minimum and worn on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

front crossmember heavily corroded ns+os

nearside outer+inner sills corroded

offside outer sill heavily corroded

osr inner sill corroded

park brake efforts only just met requirements adjustment/repair required

Pass 4 Sep 2019 175,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Nearside Inner sill covered heavily with sealant

Nearside Outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Offside Inner sill covered heavily with sealant

Offside Outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Rear underbody covered heavily with sealant

parking brake efficiency only just met, may require adjustment or repair

Fail 22 Aug 2019 175,530 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction danglies (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill close (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear brake disc back plates damp with 'possible' gear oil leak from axle

both headlamp lenses deteriratoed

both inner/outer sills and steps corroded and holed

rear seats folded to a bed when presented for test

Pass 12 Jul 2018 167,371 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 108,293 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 161,970 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 153,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 144,307 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 134,004 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 129,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 126,242 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 112,182 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 119,592 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 119,592 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre beginning to perish.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 114,541 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 114,541 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Oil leak

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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N511 ENE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 N511 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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N511 ENE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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