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R904 UOD

2005 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,314 mi
Last recorded89,314 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 UOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 89,314 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 87,379 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,737 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 82,887 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 81,244 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,714 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 78,617 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 77,250 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

all over under body and pipes covered with black under seal

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2017 76,233 miles

Central Front Upper Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre split on outer side wall but cods not exposed at time of test

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 73,926 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 73,926 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 72,650 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,438 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,405 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated at rear

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, 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)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,648 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,557 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 51,930 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all front and rear tyres x4 starting to perish and split but cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2008 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 114,613 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 109,325 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 109,325 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

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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R904 UOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R904 UOD, 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 R904 UOD registered?

R904 UOD is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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