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N762 UCG

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

158,891 mi
Last recorded158,891 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN762 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 158,891 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion and holes to both outer and inner under sills.not in prescribed aeas

very heavy surface corrosion to majority of vehicle underside

Fail 10 Feb 2026 158,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion and holes to both outer and inner under sills.not in prescribed aeas

very heavy surface corrosion to majority of vehicle underside

Pass 11 Feb 2025 153,399 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

o/s and n/s outer middle sills corroded and holed(not in prescribed area)

Fail 6 Feb 2025 153,399 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

o/s and n/s outer middle sills corroded and holed(not in prescribed area)

Pass 26 Feb 2024 149,708 miles

o/s front inner wing heavy surface corrosion and heavily plated

o/s outer..n/s outer and inner under sill corroded and holed

Fail 21 Feb 2024 149,708 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

o/s front brake binding

o/s front inner wing heavy surface corrosion and heavily plated

o/s outer..n/s outer and inner under sill corroded and holed

Pass 21 Feb 2023 145,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to vehicle underside

offside and nearside outer and n/s inner sill corroded and holed.just outside seatbelt mounting points

towbar assy has been removed

Fail 20 Feb 2023 145,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember/outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember/outrigger (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to vehicle underside

offside and nearside outer and n/s inner sill corroded and holed.just outside seatbelt mounting points

Pass 28 Feb 2022 140,831 miles

both front tyres heavily scuffed on tread

both outer sills corroded and holed(not within 30cm)

heavy corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches(not yet jagged edge)

Fail 28 Feb 2022 140,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main (4.1.4 (a))

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

both front tyres heavily scuffed on tread

both outer sills corroded and holed(not within 30cm)

heavy corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches(not yet jagged edge)

Pass 29 Mar 2021 137,140 miles

both middle outer sills corroded and holed(not structural)

rear crossmember corroded and holed

rear wheel arches corroded

very heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 19 Mar 2021 137,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced polish required (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced polish required (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s front disc corroded

rear crossmember corroded and holed

rear wheel arches corroded

very heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 12 Mar 2020 135,532 miles

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f fog lamp inop

towbar removed

Fail 12 Mar 2020 135,532 miles

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 3 Apr 2019 131,515 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 131,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 129,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 125,983 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 125,983 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 120,708 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 120,679 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2015 112,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 112,941 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 102,992 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 100,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,664 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 97,664 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 May 2011 96,628 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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn

nearside inner sill rust patch

Fail 10 May 2011 96,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn

nearside inner sill rust patch

Pass 12 Mar 2010 87,650 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front axle oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 87,650 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front axle oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 80,239 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 74,033 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 65,211 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 65,211 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S center inner sill corroded. †

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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N762 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 N762 UCG, 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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N762 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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