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P23 KBC

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,185 mi
Last recorded208,185 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 KBC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 208,185 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & splits on inner side wall BORDERLINE

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill/sill end corrosion & small hole borderline

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

condition of headlamp lenses & aims borderline

corrosion & small hole in front cross member BORDERLINE

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Fail 14 May 2022 208,185 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & splits on inner side wall BORDERLINE

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill/sill end corrosion & small hole borderline

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

condition of headlamp lenses & aims borderline

corrosion & small hole in front cross member BORDERLINE

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Pass 15 May 2021 203,254 miles

condition of front number plate

corrosion and small hole o/s/f cross member

corrosion and small hole on n/s/r and o/s/r sill ends

corrosion on rear cross member and outriggers

o/s/f anti roll bar link boot splitting

slight wear o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 15 May 2021 203,254 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

condition of front number plate

corrosion and small hole o/s/f cross member

corrosion and small hole on n/s/r and o/s/r sill ends

corrosion on rear cross member and outriggers

o/s/f anti roll bar link boot splitting

slight wear o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 5 May 2020 200,446 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 199,068 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded . Strongly Advise.

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

Offside Front Cross member corroded.

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded . Strongly Advise.

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 199,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded . Strongly Advise.

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

Offside Front Cross member corroded.

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded . Strongly Advise.

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 196,070 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust pipe has temporary repair made.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 196,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust pipe has temporary repair made.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 193,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

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

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

engine and gearbox leaking oil

Fail 20 Jun 2016 193,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

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

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

engine and gearbox leaking oil

Pass 25 Mar 2015 187,827 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 187,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2014 186,649 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front strut top mounting bearing stiff

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 174,495 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 174,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 164,521 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 146,436 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 146,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 133,275 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 119,370 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 92,036 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 72,353 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,665 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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P23 KBC is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P23 KBC, 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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P23 KBC is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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