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M982 TOF

2006 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,026 mi
Last recorded130,026 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda Bongo130,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM982 TOF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 130,026 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 129,072 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 126,302 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 125,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 123,091 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 120,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Auto box pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 119,879 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 11,987 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radiator area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside front to rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside & nearside inner sill (welding repairs) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 117,393 miles

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

corrosion to underbody and rear arches

Fail 20 Oct 2016 117,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

corrosion to underbody and rear arches

Pass 12 May 2015 112,257 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 112,257 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 107,945 miles

front tyre outer walls cracking

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres wearing close to limit

surface corrosion around underbody areas and inner arches

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Apr 2014 107,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

front tyre outer walls cracking

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres wearing close to limit

surface corrosion around underbody areas and inner arches

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2013 103,356 miles

front tyre outer walls cracking

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 5 Apr 2013 103,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyre outer walls cracking

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,738 miles

front anti rollbar drop link dust covers perished

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 5 Mar 2012 97,724 miles

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

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

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)

front anti rollbar drop link dust covers perished

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 7 Mar 2011 92,752 miles

both front droplink bushes split

Fail 4 Mar 2011 92,752 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

both front droplink bushes split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 86,430 miles

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

both o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joint rubbers split

Fail 17 Feb 2010 86,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

both o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joint rubbers split

Pass 7 Aug 2009 139,008 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 139,000 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear trailing arm front bush incorrectly fitted

Offside rear trailing arm front bush incorrectly fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2008 135,110 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 129,129 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 124,400 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 124,384 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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M982 TOF is a 2006 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M982 TOF, 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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M982 TOF is a 2006 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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