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N287 MVF

2003 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

163,494 mi
Last recorded163,494 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda Bongo124,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN287 MVF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 163,494 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 163,490 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking poss.. hub seal (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 155,119 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 155,119 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 152,148 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 147,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill sections (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 147,602 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill sections (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 143,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy pipe metal ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill lips spot welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill lips spot welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 142,583 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy pipe metal ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill lips spot welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported metal pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom sill lips spot welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported metal pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 137,094 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer sill holed and corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed and corroded.

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 137,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer sill holed and corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed and corroded.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 132,574 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis/valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear side panels corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 132,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis/valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear side panels corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 129,279 miles

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

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

n/s/f sill inner floor corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2019 129,278 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f sill inner floor corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2018 121,985 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Underside heavily corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2018 121,985 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Underside heavily corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2016 115,686 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 114,850 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 114,850 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 112,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 111,076 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 107,848 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 100,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 93,612 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 93,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 86,663 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 77,499 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 59,773 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 59,773 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,047 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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N287 MVF is a 2003 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 N287 MVF, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N287 MVF is a 2003 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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