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N872 UAA

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,544 mi
Last recorded169,544 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN872 UAA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 169,544 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 169,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 167,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 165,124 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 164,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 164,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 162,160 miles

1 exhaust bolt missing.

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

Slight exhaust leak.

Pass 21 Apr 2018 159,473 miles

All 4 brake discs lightly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 157,404 miles

Front cross member corroded.

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 157,398 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front cross member corroded.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 154,981 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front child seat fitted belt not checked

Pass 16 Mar 2015 151,447 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 151,447 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2014 149,770 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 149,770 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 30 May 2013 148,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower radiator support panal very corroded

front tyres on legal limit

nearside rear light unit loose

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

play in steering rack

rear exhaust box loose

Pass 1 Jun 2012 144,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear light unit loose

offside and nearside front inner sills holed and corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 31 May 2011 140,175 miles

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

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

nearside rear light unit slightly loose

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills and wheel arches

Fail 20 May 2011 139,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

nearside rear light unit slightly loose

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills and wheel arches

Pass 26 May 2010 135,407 miles

Different size tyres front to rear

Light corrosion to brake discs

Some scoring to front brake discs

Fail 4 May 2010 135,386 miles

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

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

Different size tyres front to rear

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

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

Some wear and light scoring to front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2009 133,949 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 126,520 miles

N/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

O/s/f tyre is worn very badly on inner edge

Spare wheel carrier is loose

Fail 2 Sep 2008 126,334 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

N/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

O/s/f tyre is worn very badly on inner edge

Slight play n/s/r antiroll bar link

Spare wheel carrier is loose

Pass 6 Sep 2007 116,233 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 106,024 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 106,024 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N872 UAA is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 N872 UAA, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N872 UAA is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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