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N706 LMJ

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,009 mi
Last recorded171,009 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN706 LMJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 171,009 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, arches, chassis, subframes, suspension components

heavily undersealed and welding repairs coated also

Fail 29 Jun 2026 171,003 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, arches, chassis, subframes, suspension components

heavily undersealed and welding repairs coated also

Pass 23 Jun 2025 168,835 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, chassis , arches, subframes, suspension components

vehicle heavily undersealed with multiple welding repairs carried out

Pass 25 Jun 2024 165,045 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, suspension components,

vehicle heavily undersealed coating multiple welding repairs also

Pass 15 May 2023 160,025 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension bushes deteriated

rear suspension components corroded

vehicle chassis undersealed

Pass 30 Sep 2021 158,340 miles

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 158,340 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Seat belt missing center middle catch missing (7.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 155,152 miles

front crossmember corroded

offside rear light damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 152,715 miles

both outer sills rusty but not holed

Fail 1 Oct 2019 152,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wear

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

Nearside Rear Inner inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 148,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2017 139,176 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 139,165 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, rear valance (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner / outer rear valance (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / rear valance (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg under side (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured inner wheel arch, chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner / outer rear valance (6.6.6)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not with in seat belt prescribed area

Offside Inner inner sill heavily corroded, holed but not with in prescribed area

Pass 26 Sep 2016 123,413 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge, keep in check

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

filler in o.s and n.s outer sills in prescribed area, welded?

headlamp patterns at acceptable limits

o.s and n.s under sills corroded. not in prescribed area

Fail 26 Sep 2016 123,413 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge, keep in check

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

filler in o.s and n.s outer sills in prescribed area, welded?

headlamp patterns at acceptable limits

o.s and n.s under sills corroded. not in prescribed area

Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,273 miles

heater blower will not turn off

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 118,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded font to rear corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

heater blower will not turn off

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

High viz brake light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 114,992 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

High viz brake light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 107,240 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 107,140 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,265 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 99,265 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 92,142 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,978 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,039 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,914 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 74,411 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 70,104 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 59,127 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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N706 LMJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N706 LMJ, 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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N706 LMJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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