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N879 UCG

2005 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

200,564 mi
Last recorded200,564 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN879 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 200,564 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 197,085 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 197,084 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 192,937 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 192,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 188,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced previous repairs heavily coated in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 184,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 184,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 181,420 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various previous repairs heavily covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 181,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various previous repairs heavily covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 178,178 miles

rear of van full, rear belts not tested!!!!

Fail 17 Mar 2020 178,178 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

rear of van full, rear belts not tested!!!!

Pass 29 Jan 2019 174,396 miles

Battery loose

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine water getting low

Engine/Gearbox oily

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

High traval on handbrake

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Rear Seats not in use at time of test

Fail 29 Jan 2019 174,396 miles

Battery loose

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Engine water getting low

Engine/Gearbox oily

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

High traval on handbrake

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seats not in use at time of test

Pass 31 Jan 2018 170,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

floor chassis and inner sills corroded

outer sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rear tow bar bmountain areas corroded

rtear discs pitted

unable to inspect rear seatbeolts at time of test

Fail 22 Jan 2018 170,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension subframe mount prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

floor chassis and inner sills corroded

outer sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rear tow bar bmountain areas corroded

rtear discs pitted

unable to inspect rear seatbeolts at time of test

Pass 14 Jun 2016 170,000 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

unable to inspect rear seat belts at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2016 170,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

unable to inspect rear seat belts at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2015 168,670 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 159,899 miles

Both rear outer wheel arches corroded

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Off side rear inner arch corroded and holed

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 153,332 miles

Front brake discs rusty.

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted.

Slight play in o/s/f arb link.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 141,632 miles

Center exhaust rusty.

Front brake discs rusty.

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 129,022 miles

exhaust generally rusty

underside generally rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2010 115,912 miles

front brake discs rusty / scored on inner surfaces

Pass 29 Jun 2009 103,195 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear seats facing to the rear

Pass 10 Jul 2008 92,723 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 92,723 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 92,683 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 92,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 83,708 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 83,708 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N879 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 N879 UCG, 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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N879 UCG is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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