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N527 UCG

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

222,701 mi
Last recorded222,701 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN527 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 222,701 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 220,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 218,566 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 218,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 214,469 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 214,469 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s + o/s d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 214,396 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch sharp edge

Pass 13 Jun 2019 208,890 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 200,651 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner sill showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Offside Inner sill showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2018 200,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2017 192,425 miles

Nearside Evidence of fluid leak from differential/hub

Nearside Inner Sill badly corroded but not within specified area

Offside Evidence of fluid leak from differential/hub

Offside Inner Sill badly corroded but not within specified area

Fail 2 Jun 2017 192,425 miles

Nearside Evidence of fluid leak from differential/hub

Nearside Inner Sill badly corroded but not within specified area

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

Offside Evidence of fluid leak from differential/hub

Offside Inner Sill badly corroded but not within specified area

Pass 2 Jun 2016 188,457 miles

osf nsf inner sills holed and rusty

osr nsr diff oil seals leaking

osr nsr inner sills corroded and flakeing

osr nsr wheel arches corroded and bubbling

osr outer sill by wheel arch corroded and soft

various oil leaks

Fail 2 Jun 2016 188,447 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

osf nsf inner sills holed and rusty

osr nsr diff oil seals leaking

osr nsr inner sills corroded and flakeing

osr nsr wheel arches corroded and bubbling

osr outer sill by wheel arch corroded and soft

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Jul 2015 180,108 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both propshaft seal leaking

Fail 29 Jun 2015 180,105 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both propshaft seal leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2014 171,973 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

steering rack slight mist of oil

Fail 30 Jun 2014 171,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

steering rack slight mist of oil

Pass 2 Jul 2013 163,556 miles

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

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

centre rear seatbelts trapped under seats

Fail 1 Jul 2013 163,555 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre rear seatbelts trapped under seats

Pass 13 Aug 2012 157,917 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

rear shocker lower bushes worn

Pass 16 Sep 2011 151,849 miles

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

rear seats removed

Fail 16 Aug 2011 151,831 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 144,746 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 144,745 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 142,165 miles

Front pads low.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside 'cv' gaiter loose on shaft.

Offside rear anti-roll bar link bush worn.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 142,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front pads low.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside 'cv' gaiter loose on shaft.

Offside rear anti-roll bar link bush worn.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 131,479 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 119,200 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 104,341 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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N527 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N527 UCG, 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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N527 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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