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P79 KBC

2006 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,060 mi
Last recorded116,060 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 KBC
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 116,060 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 115,353 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 115,329 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 115,282 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 114,590 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 114,525 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 111,757 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 111,021 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 108,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 106,642 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 101,458 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 101,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 97,779 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,301 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2015 89,011 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 19 Jun 2014 86,178 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 86,154 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)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edge

spare tyre may be flat!

Pass 6 Jun 2013 84,880 miles

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

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

nearside front has new brake disc & pads fitted, well the offside front old brake disc is slightely corroded on the inner face

Pass 22 May 2012 82,814 miles

Rear seatsfolded away full checks not completed

Fail 18 May 2012 82,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Pass 13 May 2011 81,524 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 79,814 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 76,769 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 76,053 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 74,178 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 74,178 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 70,069 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 50,436 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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P79 KBC is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P79 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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P79 KBC is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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