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P437 VDL

2006 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,670 mi
Last recorded79,670 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 VDL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 79,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 78,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 May 2024 77,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 77,425 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 76,539 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 76,493 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 74,199 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body and brake pipes heavily covered in waxoil

Fail 20 May 2022 74,199 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body and brake pipes heavily covered in waxoil

Pass 11 May 2021 73,700 miles

Nearside Rear lens slightly damaged

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

underside of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 13 Mar 2019 72,062 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 69,715 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail light lens damaged bits harp edges have been covered

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Fail 29 Mar 2018 69,706 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail light lens damaged bits harp edges have been covered

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 4 Mar 2017 68,106 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and holed but out side prescribed area (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded but out side prescribed area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 65,030 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 65,030 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall due to side wall cracking (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 63,003 miles

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

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

both front tyres dis-shaped

Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres starting to dis-shape

Fail 11 Feb 2014 62,385 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres starting to dis-shape

Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,755 miles

both front tyres slightly dis-shaped

Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,243 miles

underbody heavely covered in waxoil

Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,429 miles

unable to fully check brake pipes and underbody due to amount of waxoil

Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,439 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 May 2009 51,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2006 47,180 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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P437 VDL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P437 VDL, 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 VDL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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