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P437 AHO

2006 Mazda Bongo

Grey Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

222,089 mi
Last recorded222,089 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 AHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 222,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle is heavily covered in sealer

Fail 24 Feb 2026 222,075 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 218,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 214,272 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 214,272 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 208,794 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 204,821 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 197,000 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner outer sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 193,460 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner and outer sills and offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 193,457 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner and outer sills and offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 190,372 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle has corrossion

Fail 18 Mar 2019 190,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle has corrossion

Pass 22 May 2018 190,316 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front front pannel starting to rust

Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2017 184,807 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 184,775 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member x2 (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 184,774 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 crossember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossember x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 177,586 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 171,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 171,653 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)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s wiper blade slight split

rear crossmember is corroded

rear exhaust is corroded & has slight blow

Pass 18 Sep 2013 157,391 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 157,391 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 153,820 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 136,882 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,788 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 118,788 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 101,504 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 101,504 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 84,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2007 66,326 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 50,078 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 50,078 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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P437 AHO is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P437 AHO, 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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P437 AHO is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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