1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · 527 DYY
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 181,434 km. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/12/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 181,434 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2500cc
527 DYY Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/08/2012
- 181,434 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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527 DYY Odometer History
- 03/06/2006140,788 mi
- 18/07/2007150,717 mi+9,929 mi
- 12/09/2008156,622 mi+5,905 mi
- 23/11/2009166,893 mi+10,271 mi
- 03/12/2009167,138 mi+245 mi
- 25/03/2011181,415 km
- 31/08/2012181,434 km+19 km
Average of roughly 6,508 km per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
527 DYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (527 DYY) between June 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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