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N98 HNP

2006 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

226,515 mi
Last recorded226,515 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 HNP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 226,515 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 226,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 219,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 219,902 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 218,966 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 216,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 213,112 miles

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

Oil leaks

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 211,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth On Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear High Level Stop Lamp Inoperative

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 208,135 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 205,301 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 202,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill repair (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 202,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill repair (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 202,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion complete underside off vehicle rusted (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 198,608 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 192,052 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

nearside door mirror not providing view to rear

Pass 16 Apr 2015 192,052 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn inner edges

nearside door mirror not providing view to rear

Pass 25 Apr 2014 183,234 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 183,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 174,331 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 174,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 164,555 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 164,555 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 151,336 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 144,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 138,024 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 121,147 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 121,147 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 105,855 miles

o/s of steering rack damp

rear tyres getting low

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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N98 HNP is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N98 HNP, 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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What year was N98 HNP registered?

N98 HNP is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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