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V86 EPR

2005 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

275,141 mi
Last recorded275,141 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda Bongo133,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV86 EPR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 275,141 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 272,317 miles

Under body covered by under seal not allowing a full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 20 Aug 2024 272,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Under body covered by under seal not allowing a full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2023 269,645 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 269,640 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 266,954 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 266,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 265,311 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 264,858 miles

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Aug 2020 264,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

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

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 262,096 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 262,086 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 258,973 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade is splitting on the ends

both inner sills are little rusty

engine is leaking oil

heat sheild above exhaust back box is rusty and adrift

rear cross member is a little rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2018 258,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner of the bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wiper blade is splitting on the ends

both inner sills are little rusty

engine is leaking oil

heat sheild above exhaust back box is rusty and adrift

rear cross member is a little rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2017 240,256 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn

front brake pads wearing

front section of the exhaust is quite rusty

o/s/r inner side light inop

slight play in both the rear outer antiroll bar drop links

Fail 14 Feb 2017 240,256 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in the middle of the vehicle (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn

front brake pads wearing

front section of the exhaust is quite rusty

o/s/r inner side light inop

slight play in both the rear outer antiroll bar drop links

Pass 25 Feb 2016 221,374 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both inner sills are qutie rusty and so is front cross member and rear cross member

brake pedal rubber is worn

Fail 22 Feb 2016 221,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both headlamp beam patterns are poor

both inner sills are qutie rusty and so is front cross member and rear cross member

brake pedal rubber is worn

Pass 25 Feb 2015 206,444 miles

all four tyres are cracking and perishing

both inner sills are quite rusty

exhaust system is quite rusty

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link dust boots are split

Fail 25 Feb 2015 206,444 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

all four tyres are cracking and perishing

both inner sills are quite rusty

exhaust system is quite rusty

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link dust boots are split

Pass 26 Feb 2014 185,112 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 184,493 miles

N/S/F HEADLIGHT LOOSE

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 184,020 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

N/S/F HEADLIGHT LOOSE

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 168,024 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 167,669 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 146,190 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine/gearbox mountings have minor play

gearbox has a minor oil leak

rear window wiper is worn

Pass 10 Sep 2008 133,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 130,869 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 130,781 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 113,253 miles

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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V86 EPR is a 2005 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 133,806 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 V86 EPR, 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 21 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V86 EPR is a 2005 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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