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N958 BTF

2002 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

191,576 mi
Last recorded191,576 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda Bongo118,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN958 BTF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 191,576 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 Dec 2025 191,335 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SUSPENSION ARM (REAR) BUSH IS EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS PERISHED ON OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 190,016 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE COVERED IN UNDER BODY SEALANT (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 188,427 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn to 2.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 15 Dec 2023 188,425 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn to 2.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 20 Dec 2022 185,567 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 16 Dec 2022 185,568 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner 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 Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2021 177,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 172,309 miles

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

Nearside and offside front tow bar bolts half way out

Offside Front Fog light not working

Steel heater pipes under vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 172,309 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front tow bar bolts half way out

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

Steel heater pipes under vehicle corroded

Coolant pipe rubbing on pro-shaft

Pass 14 Nov 2019 170,719 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 168,893 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 168,102 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2016 162,871 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 162,870 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 157,989 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 157,989 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 153,236 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 153,236 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 142,957 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 140,094 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 140,094 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 139,792 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

N/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Noise from rear diff

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

Slight corrosion to cross member

Various corrosion to inner wheel arches

n/s/r light unit cracked

slight deterioaton on rear number plate

Pass 26 Feb 2011 139,342 miles

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill

Pass 10 Nov 2009 135,445 miles

spare wheel flat

Pass 30 Dec 2008 129,547 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 127,214 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 194,934 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 194,934 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 113,559 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 113,559 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 102,180 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 102,115 miles

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

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

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

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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N958 BTF is a 2002 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 118,797 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 N958 BTF, 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 24 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N958 BTF registered?

N958 BTF is a 2002 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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The MOT history for N958 BTF shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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