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N898 OAE

2003 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

192,560 mi
Last recorded192,560 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN898 OAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 192,560 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 191,965 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floors and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 191,962 miles

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floors and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 190,908 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 190,908 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 190,011 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 189,677 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 189,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 184,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessive rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessive rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rust in chassis leg 12in of panhard rod mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rust in shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wish bone mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring cup mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg rust behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

the whole vehicle structure in in very poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2020 177,932 miles

Nearside Front head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MOT 1.6MM LIMIT 195 70 15 c rated (5.2.3 (e))

label for fog light and horn poor

previous weilding in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2020 177,932 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pad condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MOT 1.6MM LIMIT 195 70 15 c rated (5.2.3 (e))

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

label for fog light and horn poor

previous weilding in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2019 165,428 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside inner and outer sills very corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside inner and outer sills very corroded

Rear panel above rear silencer corroded

middle row of seats missing seat belts not tested

Fail 5 Aug 2019 165,427 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rusted/ holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end rusted / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end in wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rusted/ holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end in wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside inner and outer sills very corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside inner and outer sills very corroded

Rear panel above rear silencer corroded

middle row of seats missing seat belts not tested

Pass 6 Aug 2018 165,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 165,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 161,133 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of o/s/front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 161,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of o/s/front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 154,905 miles

Front Both lower suspension ball joint covers cracking.

Front Cross member rusty.

Front Discs and pads worn low.

Nearside Inner sill rusty and holed.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Inner and outer sills rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Floor area rusty.

Rear Cross member rusty.

Fail 9 Jul 2016 154,901 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Front Both lower suspension ball joint covers cracking.

Front Cross member rusty.

Front Discs and pads worn low.

Nearside Inner sill rusty and holed.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Inner and outer sills rusty and holed.

Offside Rear Floor area rusty.

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

Rear Cross member rusty.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 147,686 miles

Both lower suspension ball joint covers cracking.

N/s inner sill holed.

N/s track rod end cover cracking.

O/s inner sill very rusty and holed.

O/s outer sill holed.

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 27 Jun 2015 147,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both lower suspension ball joint covers cracking.

N/s inner sill holed.

N/s track rod end cover cracking.

N/s/f shock absorber slightly leaking.

O/s inner sill very rusty and holed.

O/s outer sill holed.

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 140,540 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s inner and oute sills rusty/holed.

Slight oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal.

Fail 24 Jun 2014 140,540 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear coil springs rusty.

O/s inner and oute sills rusty/holed.

Slight oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 136,272 miles

N/s/f inner sill rusty/holed.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s inner and outer sill rusty/holed

Oil leak

Rear coil springs rusty.

Fail 5 Jul 2013 136,272 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/s/f inner sill rusty/holed.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s inner and outer sill rusty/holed

Oil leak

Rear coil springs rusty.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 127,593 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 126,888 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 126,888 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 125,675 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 122,524 miles

rear seat or bed under construction if made into forward facing seat seatbelts will have to be fitted.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 119,005 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 110,977 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 105,122 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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N898 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N898 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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N898 OAE is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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