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N588 BCH

2004 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

144,468 mi
Last recorded144,468 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN588 BCH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 144,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 145,237 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 138,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside, chassis behind bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 134,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished & poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished & poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 134,165 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished & poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished & poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 130,834 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 10 Feb 2022 130,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

steering rack damp

Pass 15 Feb 2021 126,627 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

headlamps tarnished

n/s/r lamp taped

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroding

oil leak from engine

power steering pipes damp

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Pass 11 Feb 2020 122,008 miles

Slight blow from middle box of exhaust

Steering rack damp

n/s/r lamp lens damaged and temp repair

Fail 10 Feb 2020 121,943 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight blow from middle box of exhaust

Steering rack damp

n/s/r lamp lens damaged and temp repair

Pass 11 Feb 2019 117,822 miles

Center exhaust pipes blowing and corroding slightly

Front brake discs corroding slightly

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2019 117,318 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Center exhaust pipes blowing and corroding slightly

Front brake discs corroding slightly

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2018 113,301 miles

offside & nearside outer sill corroding

offside rear anti roll bar drop link slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2018 113,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

offside & nearside outer sill corroding

offside rear anti roll bar drop link slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2017 107,395 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear brake back plate damp

Fail 10 Feb 2017 107,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 8 Feb 2016 96,905 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 96,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,461 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 84,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 82,651 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 80,858 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 80,853 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2009 79,692 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 79,692 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 76,519 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 76,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 66,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 56,912 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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N588 BCH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N588 BCH, 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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N588 BCH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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