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N845 UCG

2005 Ford Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

249,834 mi
Last recorded249,834 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Bongo162,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN845 UCG
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 249,834 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 239,699 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 239,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front door step

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear 1/4 pannels corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 229,400 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed & corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 214,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body/inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 202,134 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 185,963 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside inner sill corrosion.

Pass 20 Dec 2019 177,791 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 172,742 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 168,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Dec 2017 168,366 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 158,763 miles

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

both o/s/r inner and outer sills corroded but not load bearing

n/s/r outer sill corroded but not load bearing

Pass 24 Dec 2015 152,726 miles

o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 24 Dec 2015 152,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link rod (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 24 Dec 2014 147,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sills corroding at rear.

o/s/r inner sill corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2014 147,530 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 140,979 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 140,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 131,881 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 124,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 124,328 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 98,666 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 75,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 62,544 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 62,531 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 44,530 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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N845 UCG is a 2005 Ford Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 162,806 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N845 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N845 UCG is a 2005 Ford Bongo, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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