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W359 WTA

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,496 mi
Last recorded109,496 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 WTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 109,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner front arch to front pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF - OSF (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,undersills,chassis rails and various other components

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,759 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,undersills,chassis rails and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both centre under-sills corroded not in prescribed area

offside front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 107,607 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis rails behind coil spring upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,undersills,chassis rails and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both centre under-sills corroded not in prescribed area

offside front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

rear bump stop areas slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2019 101,418 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitches,undersills,and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside centre undersill corroded not in prescribed area

offside front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount

Fail 21 Sep 2019 101,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected abs wire (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering locking device missing ball joint not cottered (2.1.3 (d))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitches,undersills,and various other components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside centre undersill corroded not in prescribed area

offside front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount

Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,985 miles

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

both crossmembers heavily undersealed

both floors chassis rails undersills and inner flitches slightly corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside rear anti roll D bush has slight play

steering rack damp

Fail 1 Sep 2018 95,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill panel / cross member badly in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 93,771 miles

chassis rails, floors and suspension arms slightly corroded

front and rear cross member corroded not in prescribed area

front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2017 93,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

chassis rails, floors and suspension arms slightly corroded

front and rear cross member corroded not in prescribed area

front inner wing corroded not in prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 90,204 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to front panel, rear chassis, n/s/r ,o/s/r, holed and corroded but not in prescribed areas

oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2016 90,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint and track rod end split pin (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills front and rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to front panel,rear chassis N/S/R + O/S/R holed and corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leak

oil pipe to gearbox corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015 90,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,785 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,785 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 74,074 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 74,074 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,729 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 49,695 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,126 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,143 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,216 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 39,315 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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W359 WTA is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 W359 WTA, 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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W359 WTA is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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