2005 Mazda Bongo 2.0L Petrol · CX05 NWC

The 2005 Mazda Bongo presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 7 May 2025 at 143,112 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the four subsequent annual examinations from May 2022 to May 2025, the vehicle cleared each time with no advisories or noted wear, indicating consistent baseline maintenance over the last three years. Recorded mileage rose from 93,436 at the 9 May 2022 test to 113,390 by 10 May 2023, then to 133,832 on 9 May 2024 and 143,112 on 7 May 2025. That equates to roughly 20,000 miles in the first interval and about 10,000 miles per year thereafter, against a lifetime average near 6,815 miles annually. The step-up suggests heavier use in 2022 to 2023, though the record shows no faults arising from it. The DVSA data is sparse on detail, with clean sheets throughout and only a duplicated 10 May 2023 entry showing a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage, likely an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's 21-year age and 143,112 miles. The absence of advisories means corrosion, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity were not flagged by testers, but long-term outdoor use may hide creeping rust beneath sills and chassis members not visible during a standard MOT. Verify the 10 May 2023 anomaly with DVSA to confirm no suppressed failure reason. Otherwise, the history implies a previous owner who kept the Bongo to test-standard with no skipped consumables, though pre-purchase checks on tyre sidewall condition and wiper function remain sensible given the clean but minimal paperwork.