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R469 PEL

2006 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

210,263 mi
Last recorded210,263 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR469 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 210,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 210,263 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 206,855 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nuts rusty both sies at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle has been signifyingly welded on the underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe nuts rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has been significantly wended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 204,710 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty perruls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside and inner sills covered in underseal, unable to inspect

Fail 11 Mar 2024 204,687 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc face seriosley reduced (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pads down to metal disc seriously damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusty perruls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside and inner sills covered in underseal, unable to inspect

Pass 7 Mar 2023 202,668 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 202,661 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outriggers both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 192,606 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 175,435 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 158,636 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Both rear wheelarches corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front cross-member very corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 158,636 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Both rear wheelarches corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front cross-member very corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 158,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outriggers both sides of vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front cross member very corroded

General corrosion underneath

Inner/outer sills very corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 156,725 miles

rear wheel arches rusty

sills rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2016 156,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear wheel arches rusty

sills rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2014 150,708 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 150,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 144,475 miles

Both outer sills corroded, OS holed

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 144,475 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery gassing (faulty)

Both outer sills corroded, OS holed

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

OS front brake binding slightly, both rear brakes binding slightly.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 140,760 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 136,603 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 126,529 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 126,525 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front discs very corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2008 110,016 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 89,602 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 89,602 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,838 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 74,757 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R469 PEL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R469 PEL, 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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R469 PEL is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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