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N687 PAE

2005 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

136,596 mi
Last recorded136,596 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 136,596 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 136,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 134,500 miles

All brake pipes and other components covered in underseal

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2019 154,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (Both bits marked in yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All brake pipes and other components covered in underseal

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2018 130,989 miles

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

Rear Inner both side corroded and holed outside of perscribed area

Rear chassis cross-member corroded and holed

Fail 11 Jun 2018 130,948 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner both side corroded and holed outside of perscribed area

Rear chassis cross-member corroded and holed

Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,612 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,610 miles

been undersealed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 124,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

alot of travel on h brake lever

both front inner wings corroding slightly at top strut mountings

cracking o/sr tyre and worn on inside edge

hole corroded o/sf inner sill outside suspension and seat belt areas

n/sf inner sill holes outside areas

Fail 11 Jul 2016 124,861 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember o/sf and n/sf both sides (2.4.A.3)

n/sf inner sill holes outside areas

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

alot of travel on h brake lever

both front inner wings corroding slightly at top strut mountings

cracking o/sr tyre and worn on inside edge

hole corroded o/sf inner sill outside suspension and seat belt areas

Pass 15 Jul 2015 124,674 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alot of travel on h/brake lever

Fail 10 Jul 2015 124,670 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alot of travel on h/brake lever

Pass 4 Jul 2014 123,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 26 Jun 2014 123,873 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 20 Jul 2013 119,576 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 119,576 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 108,422 miles

nearside front inner body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 19 Jun 2012 108,422 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front inner body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2011 101,537 miles

n/sr antiroll bar bracket welded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 101,411 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 89,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 71,985 miles

brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2008 71,908 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 122,056 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 63,885 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 63,885 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 53,873 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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N687 PAE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 N687 PAE, 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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N687 PAE is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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