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T465 BDV

2006 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,856 mi
Last recorded174,856 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT465 BDV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 174,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, OSR and NSR tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 174,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, OSR and NSR tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 171,060 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 165,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 165,760 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 161,326 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and lightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 161,283 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower crossmember/core support (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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Excessive corrosion to inner sills outside of prescribed areas, not compromising vehicle structure to the extent that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower crossmember/core support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 159,301 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tow bar area in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tow bar area in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 157,421 miles

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

Horn not working properly weak (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill too wheel arch corroded

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

Rear exhaust box outer shield deterioated

under body lightly corroded

wipers lightly smearing screen

Pass 27 Jun 2019 155,035 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 155,035 miles

Horn not working 20 amp fuse (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 149,304 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 146,027 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 146,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 142,627 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 142,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 137,447 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

o/s/r hand brake effort low

slight corrosion to inner n/s and o/s sills

slight corrosion to tow bar mount areas

undertrays and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 137,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r hand brake effort low

slight corrosion to inner n/s and o/s sills

slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

slight corrosion to tow bar mount areas

undertrays and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

Pass 28 Jun 2014 123,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front brakes slight bind on both wheels

Fail 29 Jun 2013 128,054 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all for tyres cracking and worn on the edges

ball joint covers cracking

both front headlamps cloudy

exhaust and the underside of the car are corroded

offside front and both rear shocks have a misting of oil

Pass 29 Jun 2013 128,054 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all for tyres cracking and worn on the edges

ball joint covers cracking

both front headlamps cloudy

exhaust and the underside of the car are corroded

offside front and both rear shocks have a misting of oil

Pass 3 Jul 2012 119,568 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 119,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 118,791 miles

Drivers wiper blade split but still clears screen effectivley

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear additional side light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2011 118,791 miles

Drivers wiper blade split but still clears screen effectivley

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear additional side light not working

Pass 9 Nov 2010 116,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 78,229 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 110,381 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 103,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 103,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 98,866 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 98,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,350 miles

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 6 Oct 2006 91,350 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight travel on handbrake

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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T465 BDV is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T465 BDV, 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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T465 BDV is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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