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N973 JEV

2004 Ford Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

198,599 mi
Last recorded198,599 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Bongo140,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 JEV
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 198,599 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 198,593 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner pocket (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 198,560 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X member radiator support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger 30cm of sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery flat

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coolant leak Pipes underside and coolant very low ()

Floor corroded and holed at both rear corners

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both and binding on slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fuzzy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms , and bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills inner and outer corroded and patched (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of car corroded and all components

Pass 11 Nov 2021 196,442 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded , patched , under sealed

Fail 11 Nov 2021 196,442 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

underside corroded , patched , under sealed

Pass 12 Sep 2020 193,786 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 192,342 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 192,296 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 181,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 181,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (full) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 169,074 miles

Rear output shaft seals leaking oil

Pass 14 Jun 2016 164,162 miles

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 156,924 miles

Oil leak

fog telltale not well displayed

Fail 10 Jun 2015 156,924 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

fog telltale not well displayed

Fail 19 May 2014 153,795 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2014 153,795 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 149,940 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 149,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 145,607 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 145,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 142,907 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nsf osf drop link dust covers split

Fail 31 Aug 2010 142,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nsf osf drop link dust covers split

Pass 23 Jun 2009 140,785 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 140,785 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 136,385 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 105,003 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N973 JEV is a 2004 Ford Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N973 JEV, 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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N973 JEV is a 2004 Ford Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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