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P231 FTT

2006 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,575 mi
Last recorded192,575 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 FTT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 192,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 192,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 170,523 miles

front rad support panel holed and rusty

o/s sill minor surface rust

Pass 4 Sep 2014 157,254 miles

light scuffing to screen

Fail 23 Aug 2014 155,651 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

light scuffing to screen

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Sep 2012 127,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 123,015 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 118,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

play in front anti-roll bar links

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2010 118,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs worn

play in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 8 Sep 2009 114,687 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake pads low

front brakes binding

Pass 20 Aug 2008 107,659 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 91,142 miles

195/70x15 tyres onfront axle,215/65x15 tyres on rear axle.

EXCESSIVE PERRISHING ON SPARE TYRE

Pass 15 Sep 2006 80,039 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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P231 FTT is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P231 FTT, 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 P231 FTT registered?

P231 FTT is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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