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N543 WPT

2004 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

202,407 mi
Last recorded202,407 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN543 WPT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 202,407 miles

Corrosion to underside and sills

Fail 7 Apr 2026 202,407 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch within 30cm of shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside and sills

Pass 4 Apr 2025 200,869 miles

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

Underside and suspension corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 198,889 miles

Holes and corrosion to nearside rear crossmember and offside rear inner wheel arch though not affecting vehicle structure

Fail 18 Apr 2024 198,889 miles

Holes and corrosion to nearside rear crossmember and offside rear inner wheel arch though not affecting vehicle structure

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 198,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 196,605 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 195,494 miles

under body covered in underseal

Pass 5 Oct 2020 192,611 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower left corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 190,298 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 182,889 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 180,964 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 178,711 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 178,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 176,193 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 176,171 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect poor repair to n/s/r inner wheel arch

Fail 4 Jun 2015 176,128 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

raditor support panel badly corroded through

Pass 22 May 2014 171,864 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 171,864 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 171,805 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside wheel arch is covered in tape

Offside mirror casing damaged

Offside rear light lense has tape on it

Oil leak

Radiator support panel excessively corroded

Rear bumper has tape on it

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2014 171,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on edges of tread

nearside rear underside near rear bumper is excessively corroded

nearside wheel arch taped up

offside mirror casing damaged and taped up

offside rear lens taped up

radiator support panel excessively corroded

rear bumper taped up

Pass 14 May 2013 162,592 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 162,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Mar 2012 145,382 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 145,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 130,563 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 130,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 123,944 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 123,655 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 121,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 121,937 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 113,522 miles

all brake discs slightly scored inside edges

Pass 27 Jul 2005 105,898 miles

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

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 WPT is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 N543 WPT, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N543 WPT is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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