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N578 YEO

2005 Mazda Bongo

Purple Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

294,922 mi
Last recorded294,922 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN578 YEO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 294,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 294,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed machine fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 286,922 miles

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

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 13 Jul 2023 279,251 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 279,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 272,142 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 271,822 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected full inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both front inner wheel arches under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear arches inner (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 262,018 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 261,979 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 253,847 miles

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 253,787 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 241,529 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear repaired area is heavily undersealed

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear repaired area is heavily undersealed

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 241,567 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot wet (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 230,064 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boot wet (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 230,049 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread screw through number 8 making it look like a 6 (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boot wet (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 219,160 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 219,155 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 209,801 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK BOOT WET (2.3.3b)

OBLIG\MIRROR DAMAGE

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed ###POOR### (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED POOR (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 209,801 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH NIL IMAGE (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK BOOT WET (2.3.3b)

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

OBLIG\MIRROR DAMAGE

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed ###POOR### (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED POOR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 202,575 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 202,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 194,591 miles

Fuel tank is damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 194,591 miles

Fuel tank is damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 169,595 miles

Oil leak

signs of fuel underneath,no drips but should be checked

Fail 24 Oct 2012 169,595 miles

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

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

Oil leak

signs of fuel underneath,no drips but should be checked

Pass 6 Dec 2011 148,513 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

r/n/s brake disc scored

r/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Fail 1 Dec 2011 148,218 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

r/n/s brake disc scored

r/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Pass 13 Dec 2010 131,110 miles

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

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

wiper split ns

Pass 17 Dec 2009 119,588 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 109,724 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 93,621 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 93,621 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 67,710 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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N578 YEO is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Purple with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N578 YEO, 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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N578 YEO is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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