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N251 EVV

2005 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

261,237 mi
Last recorded261,237 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN251 EVV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 261,237 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front out rigger area are very heavily corroded.

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill area is holed.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner arch area is holed but not within 30 cm of any load bearing member.

Offside Outer sill is very heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Chasis rail is very heavily corroded.

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

Underside of vehicle is very heavily corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 257,011 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Inner sill is holed not within 30 cm of any load bearing member.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel arch area is holed, not within 30 cm of any load bearing member

Offside Rear Chasis rail in heavily corroded.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 252,947 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 252,075 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Rear sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2020 250,725 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 247,880 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 247,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in 2 Places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 242,633 miles

Nearside Rear Sill corroding

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2018 242,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Sill corroding

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

Oil leak from engine

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

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

Pass 5 May 2017 238,614 miles

handbrake travel high

nsf tyre worn off at edges

nsr tyre on 3mm in parts

osr tyre on 2mm

Fail 2 May 2017 238,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure stabilizer link rod detatched (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travel high

nsf tyre worn off at edges

nsr tyre on 3mm in parts

osr tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Mar 2016 231,364 miles

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

slight play in steering coulumn UJ just above rack

Fail 11 Mar 2016 231,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light fogging (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened middle (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light fogging (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in steering coulumn UJ just above rack

Pass 2 Mar 2015 227,350 miles

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 227,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 214,663 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 214,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 202,108 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 202,108 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 192,487 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 192,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,047 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 18,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 179,128 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 178,241 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 178,241 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 167,234 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 164,984 miles

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

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

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

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

advise slight power steering fuild leak from rack

Pass 22 Nov 2006 160,235 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise near side rear light lens cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2006 160,235 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

advise near side rear light lens cracked

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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N251 EVV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 N251 EVV, 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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N251 EVV is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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