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N950 CAN

2004 Ford Bongo

Red Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

179,825 mi
Last recorded179,825 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Bongo140,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN950 CAN
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 179,825 miles

NSF and OSF sills sl corrosion. welding and repairs evident

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed. Welding and repair evident

Pass 10 Jul 2021 178,291 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 177,422 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 176,521 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 176,521 miles

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

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 176,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 173,775 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s outer seal corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 169,739 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2017 169,641 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 May 2016 166,521 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 161,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2014 156,269 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all tyres starting to perish

brake pipes been greased

nearside rear seal starting to corrod

Pass 2 May 2013 148,672 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2013 148,595 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2012 141,006 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 141,006 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 132,994 miles

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

front c.v gaitors secured by cabble tie's

under body and pipes been greased

Pass 9 Apr 2010 123,358 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 117,469 miles

Band of rust on inner surface of both front discs

Near side front anti roll bar link top dust boot split

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2008 112,007 miles

Due to drive configuration unable to rotate rear wheels quick enough to assess any noise from rear wheel bearings

Narrow band of rust on outer edge of inner surface of front discs

Near side front anti roll bar link top mounting dust boot split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from enging/gearbox

Pass 29 Jun 2007 106,358 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 106,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 99,272 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 99,272 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre and both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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N950 CAN is a 2004 Ford Bongo in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 140,974 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N950 CAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N950 CAN is a 2004 Ford Bongo, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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The MOT history for N950 CAN shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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