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N543 JOT

2013 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

180,357 mi
Last recorded180,357 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN543 JOT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 180,357 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle under surface corrosion.

Pass 20 May 2025 177,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 174,141 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 171,530 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 168,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 May 2022 168,625 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 163,226 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 159,401 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 159,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH/SILL END (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH/SILL END (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 153,152 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 153,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 148,020 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 143,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 138,051 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 133,810 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 133,810 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 121,062 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 121,062 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 106,578 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

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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N543 JOT is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2013 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 126,195 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 N543 JOT, 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 13 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N543 JOT is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2013.

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