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N994 BCH

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

152,932 mi
Last recorded152,932 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN994 BCH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 152,932 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 152,276 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 152,201 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 149,250 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 149,245 miles

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 149,208 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 148,473 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 146,687 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 143,768 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 137,454 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 129,950 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 129,906 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 119,837 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 119,837 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jan 2013 112,253 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 112,236 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

2nd battery not fitted

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)

coil light flashing

mixed tyres.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 108,803 miles

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

components weaping oil possibly from front differential or possibly steering rack but unable to determin at time of test.

headlights o/s is a halogen bulb n/s is normal.

left horn button inop but right hand button works fine.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 108,893 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

components weaping oil possibly from front differential or possibly steering rack but unable to determin at time of test.

headlights o/s is a halogen bulb n/s is normal.

left horn button inop but right hand button works fine.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 102,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

dust cover missin g from o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Mar 2010 90,952 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 90,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 86,901 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 83,250 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,359 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 76,648 miles

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

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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N994 BCH is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N994 BCH, 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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What year was N994 BCH registered?

N994 BCH is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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