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N825 NBV

2005 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

246,430 mi
Last recorded246,430 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN825 NBV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 246,430 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded in various places,, chassis, body and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, by shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front inner body/chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, , slight deterioration, beam image intensities slightly cloudy and reduced

Fail 22 Mar 2021 246,426 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp likely to become detached has become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member, n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coolant leak top radiator hose excessively deteriorated ()

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure recommend attention (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on edges and perished,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front inner body members, by lower arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis member, by shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

o/s and n/s headlamp beam image intensities, cloudy, and slightly reduced

underside of vehicle corroded in various places,, chassis, body , sills

Pass 24 Mar 2020 241,961 miles

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

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

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

small coolant leak

Fail 5 Feb 2020 241,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 238,503 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

unable to measure rear brake pads

Fail 15 Jan 2019 238,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

unable to measure rear brake pads

Pass 15 Jan 2018 232,031 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner ede

Offside Front tyre worn low at inner edge

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low

corrosion to body, sills and chassis

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2018 232,031 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner ede

Offside Front tyre worn low at inner edge

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low

corrosion to body, sills and chassis

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 232,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn low at inner edge

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low

corrosion to sills, body and chassis

offside and nearside front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 222,003 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to legal limit and heavily perished

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar links worn

offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 222,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn to legal limit and heavily perished

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar links worn

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 213,906 miles

all tyres perished and offside and nearside front tyres worn

sills, floor and chassis corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 213,900 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all tyres perished

offside and nearside front tyres worn

sills, floor and chassis corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 203,796 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 203,796 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust in poor condition

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 203,018 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2013 203,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2012 198,027 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 198,027 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 187,733 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 187,733 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 174,967 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 174,967 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 159,251 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 159,250 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 152,369 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 146,338 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 129,890 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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N825 NBV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 N825 NBV, 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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N825 NBV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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