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N860 BCH

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,615 mi
Last recorded106,615 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN860 BCH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 106,615 miles

heavy undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2025 104,681 miles

ADISE VEHICLE HAD MANY WELDING REPAIRS HEAVELY UNDER SEALED. VEHICLE CORRODED

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 104,676 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired UNDER WHEEL ARCH NOT SEAM WEDED/HALF WELDED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

ADISE VEHICLE HAD MANY WELDING REPAIRS HEAVELY UNDER SEALED. VEHICLE CORRODED

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 104,654 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength INNER FLITCH BY TOP MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR TO SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR UNDER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength INNER FLITCH BY TOP MOUNT IN 2 PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR UNDER WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fog switch tell tale permantley on (4.5.3 (a))

ADVISE VEHICLE CORRODED AND HAD MANY WELDING REPAIRS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported fowling (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 104,623 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor behind wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

advise vehicle corroded many welding repairs carried out

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,475 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 102,424 miles

All under body has surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 100,297 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 100,296 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 93,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 93,191 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 102,531 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 87,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 86,087 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 86,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 81,067 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

no rear seats or seat belts at time of test and n/s and o/s lower corners are corroded and weak but not in area

Fail 13 May 2016 81,067 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corner (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner corner (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner (5.2.6)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 75,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorberpiston covers loose

Fail 12 May 2015 75,048 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorberpiston covers loose

Pass 18 Apr 2014 64,548 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,904 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 65,904 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 60,895 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 60,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery inscure

Pass 19 Feb 2011 54,864 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 49,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f anti roll bar droplink gaiter split

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,508 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 40,053 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 40,053 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,226 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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N860 BCH is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N860 BCH, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N860 BCH is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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