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N196 VLJ

2006 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests33 (16 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate48.5%

Mileage

299,092 mi
Last recorded299,092 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 VLJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 17 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2023 299,092 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sills inner and outer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 287,872 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from intercooler and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting stability

offside front inner wing welded under battery but not within prescribed areas

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting stability

rear wheel arches taped to smooth corroded sharp edges

Fail 1 Oct 2022 287,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from intercooler and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting stability

offside front inner wing welded under battery but not within prescribed areas

offside rear inner and outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting stability

rear wheel arches taped to smooth corroded sharp edges

Pass 10 Sep 2021 274,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sill/floor by suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sill/floor by suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front radiator holder badly corroded

offside front inner wing below battery holder badly welded however not within suspension/steering prescribed areas

offside outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting overall strength

rear wheel arches taped to cover sharp edges

Fail 7 Sep 2021 273,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm split to cords also (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and outer sidewall damaged - recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sill/floor by suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sill/floor by suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front radiator holder badly corroded

offside front inner wing below battery holder badly welded however not within suspension/steering prescribed areas

offside outer sill corroded through but not within prescribed areas or affecting overall strength

rear wheel arches taped to cover sharp edges

Pass 21 Oct 2020 264,302 miles

Front cross member that holds the radiator excess corrosion

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches taped up over corrosion and sharp edges

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2020 264,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch with in 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front cross member that holds the radiator excess corrosion

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches taped up over corrosion and sharp edges

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2020 255,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 238,336 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 238,335 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 221,670 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 221,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded within 30cm seatbelt mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 206,790 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 206,790 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 190,186 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion hole on front jacking poit outside 30cm of suspension mount

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

Offside Front corrosion hole on front jacking poit outside 30cm of suspension mount

Fail 23 Mar 2016 190,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front corrosion hole on front jacking poit outside 30cm of suspension mount

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

Offside Front corrosion hole on front jacking poit outside 30cm of suspension mount

Pass 16 Mar 2015 173,761 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 173,761 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 159,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 159,812 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 147,017 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2013 147,017 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2012 140,423 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust pipe rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2012 140,423 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2011 135,604 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

temporary headlamp kick up masks fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2011 135,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

temporary headlamp kick up masks fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 128,927 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 123,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all tyres slightly perished on tread

Pass 11 Mar 2009 123,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

all tyres slightly perished on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2007 115,995 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 115,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 110,801 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 110,801 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

exhaust emmisions high 2.78% + smoke from exhaust

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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N196 VLJ is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.

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 N196 VLJ, 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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N196 VLJ is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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