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P578 RND

2006 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,241 mi
Last recorded124,241 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP578 RND
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 124,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 12 Mar 2026 124,227 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 2 May 2024 124,043 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2024 124,043 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 123,701 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH rubber mounting perished/cracking within top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area - underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle sills patched/welded over and covered in paint - BOTH

Fail 29 Oct 2020 123,686 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch / upper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH sills throughout / has had fiberglass/filler/under sealer applied over corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing / exhaust fumes directed incorrectly (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH rubber mounting perished/cracking within top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area - underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 120,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 120,711 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 116,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 110,277 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 106,161 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 104,709 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 99,865 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 94,830 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 85,357 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 80,623 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 73,529 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 70,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

park brake travel is high

Pass 23 Feb 2006 58,628 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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P578 RND is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P578 RND, 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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P578 RND is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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