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R355 YJU

2006 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,645 mi
Last recorded180,645 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 YJU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 180,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 180,645 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 177,133 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tail gate badly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2024 177,133 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tail gate badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 174,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wings in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2022 170,908 miles

all welded repairs undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2022 170,908 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 167,855 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 160,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 152,860 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 145,944 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 143,240 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 139,079 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 135,447 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 132,163 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 132,163 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 129,648 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 127,015 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 124,420 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 118,887 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 106,278 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 96,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 94,502 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 81,121 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 81,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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R355 YJU is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R355 YJU, 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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What year was R355 YJU registered?

R355 YJU is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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