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160,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S AND O/S FRONT UNDER SILL PANELS CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON O/S REAR HUB SEAL
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING
O/S REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING OIL
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers / under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.
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N538 SMY is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 N538 SMY, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was N538 SMY registered?
N538 SMY is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2016.
Is N538 SMY safe to buy?
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