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N968 PYP

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

194,523 mi
Last recorded194,523 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN968 PYP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 194,523 miles

Nearside Outer outer sill corroded

Offside Inner inner sill corroded

Offside Outer outer sill corroded

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 185,339 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt removed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt removed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 185,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind the bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind the bumper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 108,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage feed pipe connection (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 108,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage feed pipe connection (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 172,519 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear towbar removed

Fail 31 Jan 2019 172,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working intermittent (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid broken pipe (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 167,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear lower wing area (behind bumper)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear lower wing area (behind bumper)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 167,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear lower wing area (behind bumper)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear lower wing area (behind bumper)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 163,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Rear lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear lower wheel arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 2 Feb 2017 163,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting lower wing area (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Rear lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear lower wheel arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 4 Feb 2016 159,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and starting to degrade (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 1.9mm and starting to degrade (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel arch becoming corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 159,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and starting to degrade (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 1.9mm and starting to degrade (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel arch becoming corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 156,885 miles

Corrosion nearside inner sill (holed)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 156,885 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Corrosion nearside inner sill (holed)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 154,017 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Front tyres=19570r15 Rear tyres=215/65r15

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Slight bind at both rear wheels

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 154,017 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Front tyres=19570r15 Rear tyres=215/65r15

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Slight bind at both rear wheels

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 151,482 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 148,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 139,446 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2011 139,446 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 12,808 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 12,808 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 116,944 miles

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit,and some wall cracks.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 116,944 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit,and some wall cracks.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 110,032 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 109,873 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 102,707 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 102,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 91,680 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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N968 PYP is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 N968 PYP, 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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N968 PYP is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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