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N791 XOD

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,880 mi
Last recorded151,880 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN791 XOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 151,880 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 151,832 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 150,839 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 150,837 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 149,455 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 148,525 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 148,525 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 147,163 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 147,126 miles

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both front

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 147,126 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both front

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all Suspension corroded

all coil springs corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded

floor pan corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 147,104 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake lever poor (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both front (2.1.5 (a))

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

all coil springs corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 18 May 2019 147,090 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both (2.1.5 (a))

Inner both inner sills corroded

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

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

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

floor pan corroded

Fail 15 May 2019 147,090 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Inner both inner sills corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint both (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 146,179 miles

Oil leak ()

front and rear coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and outer sidewall splitting

outer door sills corroded

rear fog light lens missing

steering rack damp

vehicle underside corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2017 146,179 miles

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 attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

front and rear coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and outer sidewall splitting

outer door sills corroded

rear fog light lens missing

steering rack damp

vehicle underside corroding

wiper rubbers worn

Pass 31 Oct 2016 145,745 miles

Oil leak ()

outer door sills corroding

steering rack damp

Fail 31 Oct 2016 145,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

outer door sills corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Nov 2015 143,161 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 143,161 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 139,235 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s/r inner wheel arch badly corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 139,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s/r inner wheel arch badly corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 135,524 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 135,451 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s rear inerunder sill rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2012 127,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2011 120,563 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 120,563 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 112,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 112,212 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 105,445 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 98,394 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 93,180 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 85,847 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 76,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N791 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N791 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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N791 XOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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