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N679 FHL

2004 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,639 mi
Last recorded230,639 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN679 FHL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 230,639 miles

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

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))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 230,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 223,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 223,951 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill behind sliding door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing and panel below headlight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier securing clamp adrift (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal filler in outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 6 Aug 2020 220,973 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 220,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 218,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

all underside coverd with underseal

n s rear tyre sidewall damage

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2019 218,264 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sharpe edge on n s rear (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

all underside coverd with underseal

n s rear tyre sidewall damage

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 210,517 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

chip in Zone A within 10mm

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch but not in prescribed area

light corrosion to rear suspension arm

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

pitting to rear discs

Fail 2 Jul 2018 210,415 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt missing rear seats down (7.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

chip in Zone A within 10mm

corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch but not in prescribed area

light corrosion to rear suspension arm

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

pitting to rear discs

Pass 12 Jul 2017 207,512 miles

chip in Zone A within 10mm

front number plate deterioated

light corrosion to rear suspension

light corrosion to sills

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Jun 2017 207,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

chip in Zone A within 10mm

front number plate lightly fading

light corrosion to rear suspension

light corrosion to sills

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 May 2016 200,151 miles

blades x 2

corrosion to inner door step/inner sill

fading to front and rear number plates

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 May 2016 200,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by seat mounting (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

blades x 2

corrosion to inner door step/inner sill

fading to front and rear number plates

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2015 187,029 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 187,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 181,191 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 181,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 174,548 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 161,618 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 153,335 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 148,920 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 143,700 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 130,417 miles

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

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

TYRE N/S FRONT STARTING TO PERISH ON OUTER WALL

Pass 3 Jul 2008 116,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 104,087 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 93,922 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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N679 FHL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 134,910 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 N679 FHL, 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 22 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N679 FHL is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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