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N785 PAE

1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

233,359 mi
Last recorded233,359 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee146,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN785 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo Friendee
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 233,359 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT UNITS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARM REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE CORROSION

Pass 15 Jul 2024 231,850 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive From pipe for transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light units slight damage.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion.

Pass 25 Apr 2023 231,023 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))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive top mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near side and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

car is heavily undersealed

rear inner wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

towbar mountingperscribed area coddoded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 231,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive top mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near side and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear inner wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

towbar mountingperscribed area coddoded

Pass 2 Aug 2021 228,908 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 226,579 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 226,579 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 226,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension mount. Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension mount. Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes. Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2019 223,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL AND BOX SECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL AND BOX SECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 204,558 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 188,432 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 154,358 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 127,440 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 127,420 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,384 miles

Engine under trays loose

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Suspect fuel leak from around diesel pump area

Fail 12 Jan 2015 114,382 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Engine under trays loose

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Suspect fuel leak from around diesel pump area

Pass 29 Dec 2006 55,982 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo Friendee?

Based on 13,340 MOT tests across 1,062 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
4,903
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 250
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Stop lamp not working 162
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N785 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 146,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo Friendee fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 259 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N785 PAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N785 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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