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N891 OAE

2003 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

155,822 mi
Last recorded155,822 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN891 OAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 155,822 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 155,751 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 155,645 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 155,136 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 154,875 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 153,546 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

both rear wheel arches coroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 153,304 miles

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

Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

exhaust flexi deteriated and has a slight blow

rear wheel arches have slight corosion

Pass 21 Mar 2019 151,893 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 151,778 miles

both front brake disks coroded

both rear sections of sills are coroded but not considered excessive

exhaust system in general is coroded

oil leak

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 15 Mar 2017 151,609 miles

both rear wheel arches

exhaust flexi has a slight blow

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 151,027 miles

both rear wheel arches coroded

exhaust rear flexi deteriated

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 150,360 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flexi section has a slight blow

n/s/r wheel arch coroded

o/s/r sill coroded but not considered excessive

o/s/r wheel arch coroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 149,570 miles

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

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

both front brake disks have slight corosion on inner faces

exhaust flexi joint deteriated and has a slight blow

high level stop lamp innop

Pass 7 Mar 2013 147,905 miles

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

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

exhaust flexible joint deteriated

front disks coroded on inner face

Pass 15 Mar 2012 145,835 miles

Slight exhaust blow from flexy part of system

Pass 8 Mar 2011 143,731 miles

Slight blow from flexy exhaust pipe

Pass 5 Mar 2010 141,682 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 141,682 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 126,913 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 122,437 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 106,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 24 May 2005 74,813 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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N891 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 N891 OAE, 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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What year was N891 OAE registered?

N891 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is N891 OAE safe to buy?

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