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N889 SFH

2004 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,130 mi
Last recorded195,130 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda Bongo134,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN889 SFH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 195,130 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill split/holed but outside any prescribed area

Fail 20 Aug 2021 195,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill split/holed but outside any prescribed area

Pass 7 Aug 2020 194,218 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 181,160 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 162,245 miles

power steering oil weap

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2017 150,693 miles

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 150,692 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed

both front tyres on legal limit

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 141,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

rear brake discs In poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2016 141,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

rear brake discs In poor condition

rear tyres heavily split and perished and close to legal limit

Pass 4 Aug 2015 135,959 miles

motor caravan

Fail 3 Aug 2015 135,928 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

motor caravan

Pass 8 Aug 2014 128,647 miles

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

motor caravan.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 128,619 miles

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

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

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

motor caravan.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 122,032 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

motor caravan

Pass 25 Jul 2013 122,032 miles

motor caravan

Pass 2 Aug 2012 113,232 miles

wear to n/s front tyre -- n/s front inner wing + o/s rear sill beginning to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2011 108,006 miles

o/s sill beginning to corrode at rear

Fail 22 Jul 2011 108,006 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s sill beginning to corrode at rear

Fail 6 Jul 2011 107,991 miles

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 96,126 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 91,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 91,402 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 85,801 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 76,784 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 70,559 miles

wear to front + rear brake pads

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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N889 SFH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 N889 SFH, 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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N889 SFH is a 2004 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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