1998 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R706 BBK
1998 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 165,230 km. MOT valid until 28/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 165,230 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2490cc
R706 BBK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 165,230 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R706 BBK Odometer History
- 16/06/200880,858 mi
- 18/06/200880,862 mi+4 mi
- 18/06/200982,949 mi+2,087 mi
- 18/06/201086,243 km
- 18/05/201187,502 km+1,259 km
- 15/06/201288,430 mi
- 29/07/201389,625 km
- 02/09/201490,000 mi
- 22/09/2015103,043 km
- 23/08/2016112,059 km+9,016 km
- 24/10/2017123,028 km+10,969 km
- 12/03/2019132,193 km+9,165 km
- 09/03/2020140,923 km+8,730 km
- 09/03/2020140,924 km+1 km
- 17/03/2021143,149 km+2,225 km
- 18/03/2021143,149 km
- 07/03/2022147,205 km+4,056 km
- 09/03/2023153,194 km+5,989 km
- 09/03/2023153,194 km
- 16/03/2024161,461 km+8,267 km
- 19/03/2025164,007 km+2,546 km
- 17/03/2026165,189 km+1,182 km
- 30/03/2026165,230 km+41 km
Average of roughly 4,744 km per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R706 BBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Bongo (R706 BBK) between June 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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