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N78 PAE

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

201,597 mi
Last recorded201,597 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 201,597 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 201,597 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 200,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 189,863 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 189,863 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body has a projection caused by corrosion both rear arches (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 188,085 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arches

corrosion front subframe forward section

rear cross member corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 187,322 miles

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion on front cross member

corrosion on offside front outer box section of chassis

corrosion on offside front strut turret

corrosion on rear crossmember

front subframe corroding

offside front rearward subframe nut corroded

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to hoses

wear in offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush

Fail 15 Aug 2014 187,269 miles

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

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion on front cross member

corrosion on offside front outer box section of chassis

corrosion on offside front strut turret

corrosion on rear crossmember

front subframe corroding

offside front rearward subframe nut corroded

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to hoses

wear in offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush

Pass 13 Aug 2013 183,512 miles

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

slight corrosion on front subframe

Pass 8 Aug 2012 177,229 miles

corrosion on both front brake flex ferrules

rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes deteriorated

staining in offside rear brake pipe to flex (no visible leak)

wear and pitting on rear brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2011 168,311 miles

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flex

Pass 12 Aug 2010 153,234 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 139,354 miles

both anti roll bar 'D' bushes near wear limit

both rear drop link lower bushes near wear limit

nearside front outer CV gaiter badly cracked

nearside rear brake disc near wear limit on inner edge

slight wear on offside front drop link ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2008 124,569 miles

both outer cv gaiters perished

wear in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 30 Aug 2007 110,672 miles

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

cracking on both rear drop link bushes

wear in nearside front drop link ball joint

Pass 24 Aug 2006 90,703 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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N78 PAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N78 PAE, 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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N78 PAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 27 August 2003.

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