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R374 DWL

2006 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

286,129 mi
Last recorded286,129 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 DWL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 286,129 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 286,124 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2025 283,847 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

minor corrosion throughout underside and components

Fail 4 Nov 2024 283,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 and all suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 279,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 279,867 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 276,233 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 271,590 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 271,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 265,879 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 265,878 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 262,695 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x2 (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

heavily under sealed

Fail 20 Sep 2019 292,693 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in several places marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded only just passable (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 260,915 miles

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes just acceptable.

Advise corrosion to main brake pipe over tank just acceptable.

Nearside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Nearside Front Inner Advise Corrosion to Sill but is not by a structual part

Offside Front Advise slight binding to front wheel

Fail 14 Jun 2018 260,913 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes just acceptable.

Advise corrosion to main brake pipe over tank just acceptable.

Nearside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Nearside Front Inner Advise Corrosion to Sill but is not by a structual part

Offside Front Advise slight binding to front wheel

Pass 1 Jul 2017 258,754 miles

Advise Corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe which is just acceptable

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes have surface corrosion

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but is just outside the prescribed area

Fail 21 Jun 2017 258,752 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise Corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe which is just acceptable

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes have surface corrosion

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but is just outside the prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2016 256,695 miles

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Inner and outer sills are corroded but are not by a structual part.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 256,695 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Inner and outer sills are corroded but are not by a structual part.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 250,760 miles

Advise Corrosion to Main brake pipe to rear flexy but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Corrosion to N/S outer sills but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 250,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise Corrosion to Main brake pipe to rear flexy but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Corrosion to N/S outer sills but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 247,121 miles

ATF leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel binding slightly when rotated

Fail 7 Jan 2014 247,081 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

ATF leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel binding slightly when rotated

Pass 13 Nov 2012 239,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

n/s/f tyre has little or no tread on outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2011 230,217 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 230,217 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 216,739 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2010 216,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2009 192,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front fog lamp missing

Fail 29 Oct 2009 192,324 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front fog lamp missing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 170,689 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 147,130 miles

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 28 Oct 2006 119,689 miles

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

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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R374 DWL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R374 DWL, 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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R374 DWL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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