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N813 BFF

1996 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

268,270 mi
Last recorded268,270 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN813 BFF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 268,270 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 258,741 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 258,727 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to OSF Brake Binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 258,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front sill / under body sill rusted through outside prescribed area

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 255,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 252,807 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 5 Aug 2019 249,734 miles

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

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

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 3 Jul 2019 249,229 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated brake plate wet with axle oil (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

fuel pump damp

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipework (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill, inner sill and seal end panel covered in filler and underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back panel and lower wing area covered in filler and underseal

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill, outer sill and sill end panel covered in filler and underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back panel and lower wing area covered in filler and underseal

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 242,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexi corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

inner sills slight corrision

near side rear hub slight sepage

Fail 2 Jun 2018

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexi corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

inner sills slight corrision

near side rear hub slight sepage

Pass 3 Jul 2017 241,097 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

front cross member corroded

nearside rear hub has slight seepage

rear registration plate slightly faded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 241,097 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

front cross member corroded

nearside rear hub has slight seepage

rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 13 May 2016 235,331 miles

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

oily residue bottom of engine

Fail 4 May 2016 235,269 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear (6.6.6)

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

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 12 May 2015 229,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oily residue bottom of engine

Fail 12 May 2015 229,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 12 May 2014 221,599 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2014 221,533 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside outer sill corroded but not in the perscribed areas

nearside rear axle leaking oil close to brake disc

Pass 7 May 2013 203,031 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rearmost seatbelts not tested,seats not deployed.

Fail 7 May 2013 203,031 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rearmost seatbelts not tested,seats not deployed.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 181,682 miles

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 14 Jan 2010 173,372 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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N813 BFF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 N813 BFF, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N813 BFF is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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