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N772 XOD

2005 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

220,717 mi
Last recorded220,717 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN772 XOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 220,717 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cill holed and filled with foam and covered with something thats not metal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cill holed and filled with foam and covered with something thats not metal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

under vehicle corrosion front to back

Pass 10 Oct 2024 217,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to inner/outer sill

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Front corrosion to inner/outer sill

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear expanding foam/filler repair

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 214,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside corrosion hole outer sill (central)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear corrosion hole outer sill

Offside Rear sings of filler/foam repair inner arch

Offside corrosion hole inner sill (central)

Fail 1 Nov 2023 214,450 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside corrosion hole outer sill (central)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear corrosion hole outer sill

Offside Rear sings of filler/foam repair inner arch

Offside corrosion hole inner sill (central)

Pass 25 Oct 2022 210,488 miles

Nearside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch/sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember/bumper support has corrosion holes on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 210,473 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch/sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill has a corrosion hole

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember/bumper support has corrosion holes on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 203,082 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 203,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 194,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills have corrosion holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 194,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp clouded (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills have corrosion holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 189,010 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 189,010 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 179,745 miles

Nearside front indicator lense damaged, sharp edge

Fail 17 Sep 2018 179,743 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front indicator lense damaged, sharp edge

Pass 20 Sep 2017 171,590 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust deteriorated and small leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 167,215 miles

Front Lower crossmember materialy weakend

Pass 10 Sep 2015 163,908 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion on o/s and n /s rear brake back plate nuts

deterioration on both head lamp lens

deterioration on centre exhaust

deterioration on rear brake disc

rear fog lamp lens damaged

slight corrosion on o/s front top suspension mount

Fail 4 Sep 2015 163,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside deterioration on o/s front wiper blade

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion on o/s and n /s rear brake back plate nuts

deterioration on both head lamp lens

deterioration on rear brake disc

rear fog lamp lens damaged

slight corrosion on o/s front top suspension mount

Pass 4 Sep 2014 155,412 miles

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

deterioration on centre exhaust

deterioration on rear brake disc

rear fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2014 155,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

deterioration on centre exhaust

deterioration on rear brake disc

rear fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2013 141,790 miles

wear in rear anti roll bar centre bushes also in drop link bushes

Fail 31 Jul 2013 141,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wear in rear anti roll bar centre bushes also in drop link bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2012 125,250 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 125,240 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 108,249 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 31 May 2011 108,101 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 28 May 2010 86,591 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 86,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 77,804 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 73,296 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 60,438 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 60,438 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 42,187 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 42,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 N772 XOD, 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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N772 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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