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M185 TNP

2006 Ford Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,270 mi
Last recorded172,270 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Bongo122,749 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 TNP
MakeFord
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 172,270 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock casing damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight brake pedal travel

Fail 17 Jun 2025 172,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced engine bay chassis near steering rack mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded / rust hole

Offside Rear shock casing damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 1 Jul 2024 161,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2024 161,832 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2023 149,437 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 142,395 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2022 142,395 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2021 140,263 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 138,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 130,198 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 125,917 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 122,007 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 118,728 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 114,845 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 111,188 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 111,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 102,660 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 102,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 95,938 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 95,938 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 82,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2010 82,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 70,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 56,882 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,199 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ford Bongo?

Based on 4,842 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,037
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Registration plate lamp not working 97
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M185 TNP is a 2006 Ford Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2006 Ford Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 122,749 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M185 TNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M185 TNP is a 2006 Ford Bongo, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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