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P815 FTA

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

235,555 mi
Last recorded235,555 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP815 FTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 235,555 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH AREA HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AREA HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED (TOWBAR AREA) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT PANEL/CROSSMEMBER AREA HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS AND OS INNER AND OUTER SILL AREAS AREA HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BODY HAS ALL OVER CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AND NON PRESCRIBED AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 230,682 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rack boots slightly damp

Pass 9 Dec 2021 223,652 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 213,358 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded but welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under body but undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020

Rear Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Lower 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

Offside Front Lower 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

Offside Rear Lower 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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 207,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 201,637 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer sills corroded but not holed

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 201,636 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer sills corroded but not holed

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 192,884 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring some components

excessive corrosion inner and outer sills

Fail 27 Mar 2018 192,884 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring some components

excessive corrosion inner and outer sills

Pass 16 Mar 2017 184,578 miles

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes covered with thick black under seral obscuring components

Fail 6 Mar 2017 184,575 miles

Central Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes covered with thick black under seral obscuring components

Pass 14 Mar 2016 178,286 miles

all over under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal unable to fully check

Pass 18 Sep 2013 173,743 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills but not holed at time

Pass 28 Aug 2012 165,676 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 158,885 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 150,340 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 141,923 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 141,344 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 141,344 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 12 Jul 2007 122,007 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 115,576 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 115,575 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 101,354 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 101,354 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P815 FTA is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P815 FTA, 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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P815 FTA is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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