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N728 JHK

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,788 mi
Last recorded177,788 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN728 JHK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 177,788 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 176,066 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 176,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working cleaned bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam clean connections (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hose repaired (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 175,944 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 Rear chassis corroding by tow bar mountings point

Rear central exhaust flexible link section corroded and small hole.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 175,639 miles

Glow plug warning light continues to flash whilst engine is running.

Fail 30 May 2022 175,639 miles

Brake performance not tested Grabbing on severely (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip and main very dim light (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function partially seized (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heater/Glow plug light flashing

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through just out side prescribed area.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade perished and split

Pass 22 May 2021 171,005 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 167,440 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 167,440 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 167,319 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 167,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 29 Jan 2016 185,758 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion under side vehicle in places

Fail 22 Jan 2016 185,758 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion under side vehicle in places

Pass 21 Feb 2015 155,902 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres cut

Nearside wiper smeaery

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 155,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres cut

Nearside wiper smeaery

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 151,686 miles

steering rack appears damp

both front ball joint dust covers in poor condition

engine oil leak

offside front anti roll bar link dust covers in poor condition

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 13 Apr 2013 143,609 miles

front brake pipes coreroding

o/s track rod end,lower ball joint & link arm boots perished

rear anti roll bar link arms worn

Pass 24 Apr 2012 135,975 miles

both rear anti roll bar link arms worn

headlamps output low

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm worn

o/s/f tyre 3mm low edges

rear tyres 2.5mm

steering rack pinion area damp

Pass 28 Mar 2011 128,626 miles

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

Near side front head lamp pattern deteriorating

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

Off sdie rear tyre 3mm

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

Washer jet aim high

Pass 29 Mar 2010 121,017 miles

Front off side top anti-roll bar link rubber cover torn.

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 120,909 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front off side top anti-roll bar link rubber cover torn.

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 113,230 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake pads worn close to limit advise replacement

Fail 19 Mar 2009 112,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake pads worn close to limit advise replacement

Pass 27 Mar 2008 103,337 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 92,687 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 12 Mar 2007 92,511 miles

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

Different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 52,000 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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N728 JHK is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N728 JHK, 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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N728 JHK is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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