1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · B20 NGD
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 147,759 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
B20 NGD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 147,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B20 NGD Mileage History
- 12/07/201370,587 km
- 29/12/201483,348 mi
- 17/12/201593,337 mi+9,989 mi
- 06/12/2016102,346 mi+9,009 mi
- 08/12/2017111,910 mi+9,564 mi
- 13/12/2018121,362 mi+9,452 mi
- 14/12/2018121,364 mi+2 mi
- 02/01/2020126,013 mi+4,649 mi
- 15/12/2020131,501 km
- 17/12/2021137,762 mi
- 13/12/2022145,157 mi+7,395 mi
- 16/12/2022145,177 mi+20 mi
- 20/12/2023147,759 mi+2,582 mi
Average of roughly 7,392 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
B20 NGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (B20 NGD) between July 2013 and December 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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