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N830 NBV

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

174,152 mi
Last recorded174,152 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 NBV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 174,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 170,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 170,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under bonnet, behind battery (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 168,283 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2024 168,283 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2023 168,043 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2023 168,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2022 166,847 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2022 166,841 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel/corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2021 162,474 miles

all 4 brake flexi hoses ferrules corroding

all front and rear suspension components corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

metal pipes from gearbox corroded

o/s and n/s chassis corroding

o/s and n/s inner sills corroding

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Jun 2021 162,474 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety oil leak from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 brake flexi hoses ferrules corroding

all front and rear suspension components corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s and n/s chassis corroding

o/s and n/s inner sills corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Jun 2020 156,469 miles

O/S and N/S chassis corroding

O/S and N/S front sub frame/chassis corroding

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wishbones corroding

all front and rear suspension incompetents corroding

oil leak from engine

water leak from heater pipe

Fail 17 Jun 2020 156,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

O/S and N/S chassis corroding

O/S and N/S front sub frame/chassis corroding

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wishbones corroding

all front and rear suspension incompetents corroding

oil leak from engine

water leak from heater pipe

Pass 12 Jun 2019 150,927 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front cross member corroding

Oil leak from engine

Water leak from heater pipe

o/s and n/s front subframe/chassis mountings corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2018 143,801 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 143,792 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2018 143,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

excessive corrosion to nearside front cross member but not in prescribed area

excessive corrosion to nearside front inner sill but not in prescribed area

excessive corrosion to nearside outer sill but not in prescribed area

excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner arch but not in prescribed area

excessive corrosion to offside inner sill in 3 places but not in prescribed area

excessive corrosion to offside rear inner arch but not in prescribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2017 138,113 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 138,112 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 130,615 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 124,274 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 124,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,127 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 108,011 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 99,049 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 91,239 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,062 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all-four-tyres-have-cracked-walls-but-not-to-cords

Pass 25 Mar 2009 77,320 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 73,585 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 72,336 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 68,249 miles

tyre sizes different front to rear 195/70-15 front 215/65-15 rear

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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N830 NBV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 N830 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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N830 NBV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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