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N473 PAE

1995 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

243,624 mi
Last recorded243,624 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 PAE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 243,624 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Large amount of body repairs and sill repairs carried out

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 243,175 miles

large amount of body repairs carried out to sills and under spray

Fail 15 Aug 2024 243,168 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nearside rear inner sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired offside rear outer sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

large amount of body repairs carried out to sills and under spray

Pass 24 Aug 2023 238,564 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 236,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 236,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower body corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 232,247 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 226,794 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 226,793 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2019 218,438 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 218,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Also main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 209,655 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 209,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front Linkarms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Inner sills holed Both sides

Pass 25 Jul 2017 197,810 miles

Nearside Front under sill rusty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front under sill rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake fluid level low

rear tyres wearing

Fail 11 Jul 2017 197,595 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside Front under sill rusty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front under sill rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake fluid level low

rear tyres wearing

Pass 11 Jul 2016 186,440 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rack boot damp with oil offside front

underside rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2015 179,359 miles

childs seat fitted to offside rear

offside rack boot damp

oil leak nearside rear hub/axel

Pass 16 Jul 2014 170,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly

offside steering rack gaitor damp

oil leak from nearside rear hub/axle

Fail 7 Jul 2014 169,857 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly

offside steering rack gaitor damp

oil leak from nearside rear hub/axle

Pass 19 Jul 2013 106,728 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 106,728 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 149,933 miles

offside rear section of under sill surface rust present

Pass 14 Jul 2011 140,144 miles

1/off side rear under sill rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2011 140,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/off side rear under sill rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2010 129,388 miles

.. offside front tyre getting lowin tread depth 3-4mm of tread left

Pass 6 Jul 2009 117,898 miles

.. slight movement in anti-roll bar d bushes nearside/offside front

Pass 27 Jun 2008 105,408 miles

.. both rear tyres getting low in tread depth

Pass 4 Jul 2007 94,441 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 94,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 84,834 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 84,834 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 74,920 miles

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

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

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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N473 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 N473 PAE, 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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N473 PAE is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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