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M53 BNO

2006 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

284,243 mi
Last recorded284,243 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 BNO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 284,243 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal weeping

Pass 26 Nov 2019 275,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 275,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak Very slight ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing am front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 269,941 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 269,928 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 263,551 miles

Offside Inner sill corroded by outrigger below door pillar

hand brake only just met requirements

Fail 17 Aug 2017 263,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner sill corroded by outrigger below door pillar

hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 17 Aug 2016 259,968 miles

nsr hub seal slight weep

os and nsr body corners corroded=outside prescribed areas

Fail 11 Aug 2016 259,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nsr hub seal slight weep

os and nsr body corners corroded=outside prescribed areas

Pass 11 Sep 2015 256,735 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 256,052 miles

Oil leak

corrosion starting on floor and sills

exhaust corroded

nearside rear back plate damp..

Pass 15 Apr 2014 246,421 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 246,402 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

corrosion starting on floor

Pass 16 May 2013 236,770 miles

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

Oil leak

long hand brake travel

n/s rear hub seal is leak

Fail 7 May 2013 236,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

long hand brake travel

n/s rear hub seal is leak

Pass 15 May 2012 228,558 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2012 228,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 214,901 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear back plates damp with oil

Fail 26 Apr 2011 214,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear back plates damp with oil

Pass 6 May 2010 190,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill/floorpan

Fail 4 May 2010 190,762 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill/floorpan

Pass 7 May 2009 176,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear outer differential seals leaking

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 May 2008 157,228 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 139,887 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 28 Apr 2007 139,471 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 9 May 2006 120,155 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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M53 BNO is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M53 BNO, 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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M53 BNO is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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