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N978 EYD

2006 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

126,430 mi
Last recorded126,430 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 EYD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 126,430 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion.

Fail 4 Mar 2026 126,418 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion.

Pass 2 May 2025 124,088 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body has corrosion.

Fail 24 Apr 2025 124,083 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body has corrosion.

Pass 15 Feb 2023 123,294 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 123,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 122,523 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 122,523 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,474 miles

both rear inner wheel arches by tow bar corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated lower

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated upper

corrosion front cross member

damage both front outer sills

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge and cracking

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2021 121,474 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear inner wheel arches by tow bar corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated lower

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated upper

corrosion front cross member

damage both front outer sills

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge and cracking

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,414 miles

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

both nearside tyres low outer edges

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion front cross member

damage both front outer sills

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside occasional seat not secured for use

Fail 18 Dec 2019 119,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front cross member behind radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both nearside tyres low outer edges

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion front cross member

damage both front outer sills

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside occasional seat not secured for use

Pass 7 Jan 2019 114,465 miles

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

corrosion rear inner sills

damage both front outer sills

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside temporary seat not secured for use

wear both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2019 114,462 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak from hose

corrosion rear inner sills

damage both front outer sills

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside reverse light not working

offside temporary seat not secured for use

wear both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2018 110,999 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT UNDERSILL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 3 Jan 2018 110,977 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

OFFSIDE FRONT UNDERSILL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,730 miles

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Fail 5 Jan 2017 107,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2016 98,920 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe weak

N/S/Rear anti-roll bar link and mount slightly worn

Pass 16 Jan 2015 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 91,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 84,153 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s front tyre 2mm on inner edge.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 84,153 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s front tyre 2mm on inner edge.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,812 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 75,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,340 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,363 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 67,363 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 61,439 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,609 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,210 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 48,619 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 48,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

unable to open neaside side door.

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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N978 EYD is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N978 EYD, 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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N978 EYD is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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