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N529 MAF

2005 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,073 mi
Last recorded211,073 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN529 MAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 211,073 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wings rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wings rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 211,073 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wings rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sills rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wings rusted very bad (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 208,428 miles

Body has slight corrosion front panel rusting (6.1.B.2)

Inner Body has slight corrosion sills badly rusted both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion back panel rusted badly (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

steeing knuncle joint slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2015 204,307 miles

Rear bumper insecure

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches holed

o/s/r sill holed

Fail 14 Jul 2015 204,303 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches holed

o/s/r sill holed

Pass 2 Jul 2014 197,959 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 197,959 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

raer exhaust tail pipe rusted away

Pass 30 Mar 2013 189,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 181,901 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 173,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 163,329 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 151,427 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 151,427 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 137,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 126,951 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 121,523 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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N529 MAF is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N529 MAF, 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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N529 MAF is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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