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N765 XFJ

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

222,364 mi
Last recorded222,364 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN765 XFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 222,364 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 222,330 miles

Slight corrosion to O/S outer sill

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear 1/4 inner panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 May 2023 222,088 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer sill coroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 222,084 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Front inner sills corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer sill coroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 221,377 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both sides inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 221,298 miles

Both sides inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 221,271 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area and into inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion valve area. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 219,891 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 218,585 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 218,584 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 217,675 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 217,670 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 216,115 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 216,106 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill next to rear axle mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 208,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 199,673 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front inner sill corroded

Fail 18 May 2015 199,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front inner sill corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 189,970 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 189,970 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 175,926 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 175,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 175,368 miles

both rear tyres have stepped treads but they are nearing the limits of wear

corrosion on underside of vehicle which includes both inner and outer sills. The inner sills also display holes but they are not within 30cm of a load bearing area. The rear chassis legs are also quite corroded

different size tyres are fitted to the front and rear axles

exhaust system is corroded. The worse sections are the downpipe and rear silencer which are corroded and holed but not insecure. The rear silencer also has a temporary repair in place

nearside rear tyre valve cap is missing

offside door mirror appears a little loose

offside front tyre is worn. It also has a cut on the outer sidewall and although deep is not deep enough to reach the ply/cords

rearmost seats were not presented for testing

upper bodywork has some corrosion

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

windowscreen washer water run out during testing

Fail 2 Jul 2011 175,353 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front tyres worn on bald edges (stepped tread)

both rear tyres worn close to limit, nearside rear has deep cut (no cords seen)

extensive undershild fitted

general under body/ chassis corrosion

minor chip in windscreen

minor corrosion both front door shuts

minor play in offside front lower arm ball joint

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

rear chassis corrosion advise repair

wheel trims fitted to all road wheels, unable to test wheel nuts/ bolts ect

Pass 22 Jul 2010 168,604 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 168,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 153,055 miles

Bonnet stay retaining clip missing

Cabin electrics battery insecure

Corrossion/small hole offside inner sill - to front of vehicle

Front tyres worn on outer edges - advise wheel alignment check

Offside side lamp appears to be too bright - maybe incorrect bulb - related to brake light not working

Rear brake pads - low lining material

Starting battery insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2009 153,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet stay retaining clip missing

Cabin electrics battery insecure

Corrossion/small hole offside inner sill - to front of vehicle

Front tyres worn on outer edges - advise wheel alignment check

Offside side lamp appears to be too bright - maybe incorrect bulb - related to brake light not working

Rear brake pads - low lining material

Starting battery insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2008 146,827 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 134,993 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 134,993 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 129,120 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 129,120 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

front drive shaft seal oil leak

n/s tyre wearing outside edge

oil leak

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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N765 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N765 XFJ, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N765 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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