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N922 TDW

2008 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

175,757 mi
Last recorded175,757 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN922 TDW
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 175,757 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 175,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 167,603 miles

Rear cross member hole

Fail 29 Apr 2025 167,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member hole

Pass 30 Apr 2024 157,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad worn to approximately 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hole in rear edge of offside outer sill and small hole in inner rear wheel arch, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small cut in webbing of offside seat belt on centre row of rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

large hole corroded in rear of nearside front inner wheel arch panel, not within prescribed area

small holes corroded in centre and rear of nearside outer sill panel, not within prescribed area

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 26 Apr 2024 157,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes in inner sill at side of rear axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad worn to approximately 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hole in rear edge of offside outer sill and small hole in inner rear wheel arch, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small cut in webbing of offside seat belt on centre row of rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

large hole corroded in rear of nearside front inner wheel arch panel, not within prescribed area

small holes corroded in centre and rear of nearside outer sill panel, not within prescribed area

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 5 Apr 2023 147,180 miles

Corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

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

Small corrosion hole in nearside center door sill under door

Under covers fitted obscuring some MOT related components

Fail 5 Apr 2023 147,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at brake hose connection (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

Nearside revers light not working

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

Small corrosion hole in nearside center door sill under door

Under covers fitted obscuring some MOT related components

Pass 14 Apr 2022 141,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion on offside rear outer lower door sill

Under covers fitted obscuring some MOT related components

Fail 12 Apr 2022 141,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm sticking on pivot point (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm sticking on pivot point (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion on offside rear outer lower door sill

Under covers fitted obscuring some MOT related components

Pass 27 Apr 2021 133,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner section near back bumper has corrision but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jul 2020 132,357 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 132,351 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed/corroded rear trailing arm mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed/corroded rear trailing arm mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working all washers (3.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 132,343 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 132,342 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working all washers (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 132,331 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 132,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

nearside sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 26 May 2016 129,939 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 129,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake pads contaminated with oil

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 127,527 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 126,517 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 120,890 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 120,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 117,310 miles

o/s/rear oil seal leaking

vehicle underneath very rusty

Fail 23 May 2012 117,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

o/s/rear oil seal leaking

vehicle underneath very rusty

Nearside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 112,837 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 112,837 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear axle seal leaking

Pass 28 May 2009 104,647 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 104,645 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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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N922 TDW is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 N922 TDW, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N922 TDW is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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