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N916 UCG

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,091 mi
Last recorded154,091 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 UCG
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 154,091 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 154,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 148,450 miles

Front cross member radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 148,450 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front cross member radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 136,340 miles

Slight corrosion front cross-member [radiator support] / centre of o/s inner sill [small hole] / Surface corrosion underside &c..

Fail 24 Apr 2024 136,340 miles

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

Surface corrosion underside / Slight corrosion front cross-member / Inner sills &c..

Pass 6 May 2023 134,589 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre of offside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT CROSS-MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 134,574 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OUTRIGGER TO INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OUTRIGGER TO INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre of offside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT CROSS-MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 134,527 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis crossmember corroded and holed,nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside,outersill and back end of sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front undersill areas corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Underbody corroded in and out of prescribed areas

Pass 30 Aug 2019 134,252 miles

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

Rear floors and chassis legs rusty

both front under sills corr/holed

Fail 23 Aug 2019 134,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

Rear floors and chassis legs rusty

both front under sills corr/holed

Pass 23 Aug 2018 133,331 miles

Offside under sill rusty

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes pearised

Rear chassis legs surface rust

Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,345 miles

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

Offside Rear under sill rusty small hole

Oil leak slight ()

Rear anti roll bar bushes pearished

Rear chassis surface rust

Pass 10 Aug 2016 124,166 miles

rear anti roll bar bushes pearished

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 12 Aug 2015 118,064 miles

oil leak front diff

rear arches surface rust

under sills rusty and rear chassis legs

Fail 10 Aug 2015 118,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak front diff

rear arches surface rust

under sills rusty and rear chassis legs

Pass 22 Aug 2014 111,159 miles

slight fraying o/s/f seat belt

both top suspension mounts starting to perish

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on inner wall

o/s/r under sill corr/ weak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 111,159 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

both top suspension mounts starting to perish

long travel handbrake

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on inner wall

o/s/r under sill corr/ weak

slight fraying o/s/f seat belt

Pass 13 Aug 2013 103,455 miles

o/s under sill surface rust

Pass 25 Aug 2012 97,262 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 91,351 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 80,421 miles

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

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

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

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 2 Oct 2009 68,916 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,034 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 43,811 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 29,704 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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N916 UCG 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 N916 UCG, 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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N916 UCG is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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