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N225 FKU

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

231,665 mi
Last recorded231,665 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN225 FKU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 15 May 2025 231,665 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crash bar/ front support excessively corroded (radiator slightly insecure) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear of inner arch and outrigger and floor pan excessively corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of wheel arch excessively corroded *marked in chalk* (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Outrigger/crash bar/ inner arches excessively corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 225,093 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covered in underseal

Fail 9 Apr 2024 225,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corrosion 30cm of seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 208,223 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 206,274 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 191,088 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 191,073 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 189,187 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 112,011 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 109,238 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,242 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 106,237 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 98,939 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 98,938 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ several places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 90,716 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 May 2015 90,716 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 84,492 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,492 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 79,394 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 79,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 73,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 64,261 miles

underside of the vehicle has been coated with underseal-over brake,fuel pipes,suspension and steering etc

Fail 1 Jun 2011 64,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

underside of the vehicle has been coated with underseal-over brake,fuel pipes,suspension and steering etc

Pass 19 Jun 2009 99,542 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY SCUFFED & DAMAGED

Fail 18 May 2009 99,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

OFFSIDE STOP LAMP ONLY CAME ON WHEN TAPPED BY HAND

REAR FOG LAMP ONLY CAME ON WHEN TAPPED BY HAND

Pass 17 Jun 2008 82,655 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 82,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 78,128 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 78,128 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

both sides inner sill areas corroded and perforated

Pass 21 Jun 2006 105,505 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 105,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s/r axle half shaft oil seal leaking

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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N225 FKU is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 135,909 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 N225 FKU, 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 31 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N225 FKU is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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