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N558 SVY

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

162,380 mi
Last recorded162,380 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN558 SVY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2025 162,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack seal leaking

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

fueltank slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 160,201 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sill at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis outer rigger also inner valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 155,322 miles

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

advise rear brake discs corroded inner side

Fail 2 Mar 2023 155,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise rear brake discs corroded inner side

Pass 3 Mar 2022 147,115 miles

advise offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 147,115 miles

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

advise offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2021 143,458 miles

advise all brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2021 143,458 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

advise all brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 134,188 miles

rear back plates coroded

Fail 13 Apr 2019 134,184 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and nearside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

advise rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 125,856 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2018 125,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 115,765 miles

exhaust flexi corroded

front crossmember corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 115,765 miles

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

exhaust flexi corroded

front crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 107,297 miles

slight leak at exhaust flexi

Fail 5 Aug 2016 107,297 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight leak at exhaust flexi

Pass 3 Aug 2015 95,527 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 95,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 80,033 miles

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

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

dog box not allowing full inspection of aduli belts

Pass 2 Aug 2013 63,239 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,153 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 54,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,389 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 38,270 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,270 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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N558 SVY is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 N558 SVY, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N558 SVY is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N558 SVY shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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