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N349 PYL

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

221,894 mi
Last recorded221,894 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN349 PYL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 221,894 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SPARE WHEEL DEFLATED

Fail 16 Jun 2025 221,893 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SPARE WHEEL DEFLATED

Pass 20 Jun 2024 211,679 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear SPARE WHEEL DEFLATED

Pass 22 Jun 2023 207,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

spar tyer is deflated

Fail 22 Jun 2023 207,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

spar tyer is deflated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 200,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 200,711 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty Does not flash - warning lamp inop (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Jan 2021 198,266 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 198,266 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 194,937 miles

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front slight corrosion in battery tray

Offside sill corroded inner and outer

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 191,726 miles

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 5 Jun 2017 184,068 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 177,406 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 177,406 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 177,387 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 177,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 176,258 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 176,258 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 172,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s outer sill in very poor condition - corroded and repaired

Fail 28 Oct 2013 172,037 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s outer sill in very poor condition - corroded and repaired

Pass 27 Nov 2012 167,158 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 167,119 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 159,818 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 151,112 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 146,674 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 141,676 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2007 134,773 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 128,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 128,274 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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N349 PYL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N349 PYL, 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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N349 PYL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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