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N588 XFJ

1995 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

151,473 mi
Last recorded151,473 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda Bongo135,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN588 XFJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 151,473 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 151,472 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 147,336 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front aux belt loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 147,336 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front aux belt loose

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 138,211 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 138,200 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated rear axle leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 133,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 133,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 130,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight oil leak from n/s rear axle

Fail 9 Nov 2021 130,756 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight oil leak from n/s rear axle

Pass 3 Nov 2020 126,969 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive near side rear axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 126,969 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive near side rear axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 125,933 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 125,276 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 125,056 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 125,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 123,974 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 123,974 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 123,509 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 121,711 miles

n/s/f inner sill corroded but not within 30cm

Fail 6 Nov 2014 121,711 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

n/s/f inner sill corroded but not within 30cm

Pass 7 Nov 2013 119,640 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 119,640 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 116,618 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack ends

Pass 9 Nov 2011 114,001 miles

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

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack end

Pass 11 Nov 2010 110,701 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 11 Nov 2009 107,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine intermittant high idle

handbrake travel high

Fail 11 Nov 2009 107,434 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine intermittant high idle

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Nov 2008 102,657 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 102,649 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 97,141 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 97,141 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 89,837 miles

Slight trace of lines on front wipers

Pass 7 Nov 2005 81,494 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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N588 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N588 XFJ, 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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N588 XFJ is a 1995 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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