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N541 SMX

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,424 mi
Last recorded214,424 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN541 SMX
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 214,424 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

underbody of vehicle and rear of vehicle heavly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 214,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

coolant leak

gearbox fluid leak

underbody of vehicle and rear of vehicle heavly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 209,323 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 209,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 205,373 miles

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 4 Jul 2022 205,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 6 Jul 2021 199,892 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 199,892 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 192,599 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel injection pump damp

Fail 6 Jul 2020 192,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fowling antiroll bar when on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel injection pump damp

spare wheel securing cable loose

Pass 24 Jul 2019 187,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 24 Jul 2019 187,221 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 178,272 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 178,162 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking gaiter damaged (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working faulty switch (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin could not fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 169,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 169,466 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 162,880 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 162,784 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 162,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 158,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2013 158,411 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 154,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low

Pass 26 Aug 2011 146,069 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 140,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 135,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 128,986 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 125,188 miles

AIR CON PIPE UNION LEAKING BY OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 125,188 miles

AIR CON PIPE UNION LEAKING BY OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL

Pass 25 Jun 2007 122,418 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 106,471 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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N541 SMX is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver 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 N541 SMX, 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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N541 SMX is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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