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N618 CAN

1996 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,164 mi
Last recorded124,164 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN618 CAN
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 124,164 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 122,935 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering system leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 121,960 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 121,803 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 120,946 miles

Extensive corrosion on rear suspension components and mounting brackets

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,138 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 118,138 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 113,242 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack ram leaking

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 106,373 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 101,966 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion on lower front cross member

Fail 22 Jul 2015 96,924 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion on lower front cross member

Pass 7 May 2014 90,690 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 86,064 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 86,064 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 May 2012 83,372 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar mounts taped up

Fail 11 May 2012 83,372 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar mounts taped up

Fail 31 May 2011 80,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 80,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 76,000 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 76,000 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 70,237 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 70,237 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

both rear tyres close to legal limit, surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle !!!.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 59,815 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,491 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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N618 CAN is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N618 CAN, 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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N618 CAN is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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