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K500 MVT

2006 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

144,210 mi
Last recorded144,210 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 MVT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 144,210 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 141,840 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 141,792 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 138,949 miles

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

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

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

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

rear of inner arch holed both sides but not in prescribed area

Fail 19 Apr 2021 138,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 132,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill 30cm anxle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 132,124 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill 30cm anxle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 127,084 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 127,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 119,096 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 29 Apr 2017 119,096 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,417 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 105,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 103,528 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 103,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,235 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 99,235 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 May 2012 91,569 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 91,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake imbalance 25%

Pass 5 Oct 2011 91,410 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge;

Fail 5 Oct 2011 91,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge;

Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,591 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear tyres different sizes

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Fail 30 Sep 2010 87,591 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 83,599 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 78,641 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 74,731 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 52,548 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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K500 MVT is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 130,909 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 K500 MVT, 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 20 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K500 MVT is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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