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N383 JMB

2006 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,492 mi
Last recorded138,492 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN383 JMB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 138,492 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 138,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,973 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 137,973 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 136,551 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 135,820 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 135,801 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 133,618 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 133,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 130,952 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 130,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 126,541 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 121,739 miles

Extensive welding under neath vehicle

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 121,737 miles

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

Extensive welding under neath vehicle

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 121,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured d bush holding bracket (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front crossmember slightly croded

Offside Body has slight corrosion middle inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear outer wheel arch croded

vehicle is motorhome (rear seats removed sink cooker etc fitted)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 116,768 miles

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

nearside rear boot seat removed & replaced with a sink/cooker unit

nearside rear seat belt covered by a sink/cooker unit

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2017 116,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (big plate middle to back) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear boot seat removed & replaced with a sink/cooker unit

nearside rear seat belt covered by a sink/cooker unit

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 112,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear boot seat removed & replaced with a sink/cooker unit

nearside rear seat belt covered by a sink/cooker unit

unable to test fuel emissions due to exhaust system not attached

Fail 20 Apr 2016 112,942 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear boot seat removed & replaced with a sink/cooker unit

nearside rear seat belt covered by a sink/cooker unit

unable to test fuel emissions due to exhaust system not attached

Pass 9 Apr 2015 103,515 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 103,515 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 97,933 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High handbrake lever travel

High level centre stop light unit missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Rear outer brake pads approx 80% worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 97,933 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High handbrake lever travel

High level centre stop light unit missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Rear outer brake pads approx 80% worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R light unit cracked but not effecting light output

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general corrosion to exhaust system

n/s lower engine mount corroded

rear heater matrix pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 91,173 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R light unit cracked but not effecting light output

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general corrosion to exhaust system

n/s lower engine mount corroded

rear heater matrix pipes corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 88,384 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 85,074 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 85,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 81,337 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Dec 2009 81,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 77,384 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 77,384 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

rear number plate M DIGIT braking up

Pass 19 Dec 2007 67,817 miles

Handbrake needs adjustment

O/S/F Tyre side wall has damage due to being run flat

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear tyres incorrect size

Fail 12 Dec 2007 67,817 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Handbrake needs adjustment

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

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

O/S/F Tyre side wall has damage due to being run flat

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear tyres incorrect size

Pass 4 Dec 2006 53,763 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 82,130 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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N383 JMB is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N383 JMB, 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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N383 JMB is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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