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P880 FTA

2006 Mazda Bongo

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,029 mi
Last recorded200,029 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP880 FTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 200,029 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator touching (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear section of vehicle in very poor corroded condition

Fail 24 Oct 2025 199,942 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator touching (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 194,993 miles

Front Subframe mounting areas corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pads metal wear indicator screeching

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 194,993 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting areas corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pads metal wear indicator screeching

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 190,677 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out to inner and outer sills

Frnot subframe mounting areas corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2023 190,644 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Extensive welding repairs carried out to inner and outer sills

Frnot subframe mounting areas corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 186,983 miles

General underbody and suspension corrosion

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 184,082 miles

General underbody corrosion

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Oct 2020 180,240 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 28 Oct 2020 180,240 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 177,549 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underside Corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2019 177,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underside Corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2018 175,698 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd row seats ()

no reverse lights

underside corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 175,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd row seats ()

no reverse lights

underside corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 173,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 173,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 171,725 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 171,725 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 168,191 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2014 165,815 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bodywork corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 165,761 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bodywork corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 162,134 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs corroded and worn

spare tyre flat

unable to check rear seat belts as all rear seats removed

unable to check wheel bearing roughness

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 162,126 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

spare tyre flat

unable to check rear seat belts as all rear seats removed

unable to check wheel bearing roughness

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 44,833 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 44,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 121,553 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 121,553 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 107,940 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 101,452 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 101,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 90,975 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,986 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 78,069 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 78,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 70,722 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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P880 FTA is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P880 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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P880 FTA is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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