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N56 LAT

2015 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

159,936 mi
Last recorded159,936 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN56 LAT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 159,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 159,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 140,218 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside sill corroded but not inn a prescribed area

Fail 5 Aug 2024 139,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside sill corroded but not inn a prescribed area

Pass 12 Jun 2023 125,476 miles

Offside sill corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 125,401 miles

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 120,362 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 120,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 7 May 2021 119,923 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks all round. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2021 119,922 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks all round. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 119,577 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 119,577 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 117,655 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 117,655 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 112,598 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 112,558 miles

Fuel system component leaking Area of F.I.P. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2017 107,175 miles

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

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2016 101,352 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked almost reaching cords

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2016 105,928 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked almost reaching cords

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,066 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 88,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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N56 LAT is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,564 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 N56 LAT, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N56 LAT is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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