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R386 YJU

2006 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

198,267 mi
Last recorded198,267 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 YJU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 198,267 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2024 198,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 191,516 miles

Underbody corroding

Fail 16 May 2023 191,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroding

Pass 17 May 2022 175,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2022 175,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2021 175,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 175,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 152,649 miles

Advise under body corrosion various parts.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 143,419 miles

Advise front cross member corroded and holed both sides.

Fail 31 Jan 2018 143,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise front lower cross member corroded and holed both sides.

Pass 26 Jan 2017 133,278 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 133,278 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 123,960 miles

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2016 123,960 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

nearside font tyre age cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre age cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2015 110,653 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre cracking to outer wall and offside rear tyre cracking to inner wall

Advise rear section exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 10,253 miles

Advise all four tyres slightly perished.

Advise battery tray corroded offside front.

Advise coolant comming out of over flow

Advise offside rear side inner sill corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 94,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 94,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 15 Feb 2012 85,053 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,114 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 82,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 79,190 miles

o/s sill lip damaged slightly @ front

Fail 3 Feb 2010 79,190 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s sill lip damaged slightly @ front

Pass 29 Nov 2008 65,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front 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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R386 YJU is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R386 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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R386 YJU is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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