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N772 OAE

2003 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,499 mi
Last recorded198,499 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN772 OAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 198,499 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

cross member which holds radiator heavily corroded

headlights misting up on lens

Fail 9 Apr 2022 198,491 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

cross member which holds radiator heavily corroded

headlights misting up on lens

Fail 13 Jan 2021 198,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

corrosion of front brake discs

oil leaks

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,300 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All three areas A various other areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tape repair at osr rev lamp

Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,299 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tape repair at osr rev lamp

Pass 5 Mar 2018 181,590 miles

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 181,509 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 173,602 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn and splines worn on rear shaft ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

aircon drive belt insecure and adjusting pulley mechanism damaged

steering wheel covering seperating

Fail 13 Mar 2017 17,351 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure not connected (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut not secured on rod (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn and splines worn on rear shaft ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

aircon drive belt insecure and adjusting pulley mechanism damaged

steering wheel covering seperating

Pass 19 Mar 2016 163,661 miles

Coolant Leak

Exhaust System Deterioated

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside has extensive welding repairs

Underside heavily waxoiled

Fail 30 Dec 2015 168,658 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Battery leaking electrolyte leisure (1.9.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills, suspension mounting/outrigger areas multiple places front to back (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s bush missing, n/s badly worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached bonnet area, insecure and not insulated adequately (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed multiple areas, taped off but deterioated (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch's both sides, suspension mounting/crossmember areas (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides, front bush's (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills, suspension mounting/outrigger areas multiple places front to back (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch's both sides, suspension mounting/crossmember areas (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides, rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bush's, both. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bush's, both. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper and lower bush's both sides (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coolant leak

oil leak

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

underside of the vehicle has corrosion outside of the prescribed areas that will need attention

Pass 16 Jan 2015 150,300 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aircon drive belt loose

front chassis crossmember corroded and holed

horn sounds grating

steering wheel covering deteriated

Fail 7 Jan 2015 150,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aircon drive belt loose

front chassis crossmember corroded and holed

horn sounds grating

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,697 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 138,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 138,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 128,914 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Both front drop links ball joints gaiters split

Both inner sills, nearside outer sill and both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Front and rear cross members corroded

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

Oil leaks present

Parking brake travel high

Fail 5 May 2011 128,914 miles

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

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

All brake discs slightly pitted

Both front drop links ball joints gaiters split

Both inner sills, nearside outer sill and both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Front and rear cross members corroded

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

Oil leaks present

Parking brake travel high

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 119,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 119,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 113,516 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

rear pads low ?

Pass 8 May 2008 104,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 104,531 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 96,884 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,252 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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N772 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 N772 OAE, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N772 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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