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N731 PYJ

2005 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,222 mi
Last recorded131,222 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN731 PYJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 131,222 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 131,207 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 130,880 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 130,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,162 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2022 128,502 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 128,502 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 128,401 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill various places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm seized wiper only cleaning part of screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Front to rear sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Advise parking brake travel

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tow bar electrical plug cover broken off internal connections open to elements.

Pass 3 Jun 2021 121,738 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 26 May 2021 121,714 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 117,241 miles

Under Seal Coated

Fail 24 Jun 2020 117,241 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Under Seal Coated

Pass 27 Jun 2019 103,697 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 103,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 103,697 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 100,249 miles

general surface corrosion underneath the vehicle

Fail 16 Jun 2017 100,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (behind centre silencer) (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general surface corrosion underneath the vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,733 miles

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONY CROSS MEMBER & ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 16 Jun 2016 94,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear DOWN TO 3MM & STARTING TO PERISH IN TRED

Offside Front DOWN TO 3MM

Offside Rear DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & STARTING TO PERISH IN TRED

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONY CROSS MEMBER & ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 22 Jun 2015 91,251 miles

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONT CEOSS MEMBER AND SOME PARTS OF FLOORING BUT ALL OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,513 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 79,195 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 74,282 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 71,210 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM & PERISHING

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 71,210 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM & PERISHING

Pass 3 Jul 2010 68,313 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 63,912 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 56,232 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 51,237 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 45,138 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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N731 PYJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N731 PYJ, 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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N731 PYJ is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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