1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N126 LBX
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 120,270 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2500cc
N126 LBX Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 120,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N126 LBX Mileage History
- 20/06/200650,166 mi
- 05/07/200754,938 mi+4,772 mi
- 28/01/200858,940 mi+4,002 mi
- 03/03/200966,359 km
- 04/03/200966,359 km
- 03/03/201071,949 mi
- 28/02/201177,298 mi+5,349 mi
- 24/02/201281,373 mi+4,075 mi
- 24/02/201281,394 mi+21 mi
- 18/02/201384,087 mi+2,693 mi
- 23/02/201384,128 mi+41 mi
- 03/03/201486,962 mi+2,834 mi
- 10/02/201590,423 mi+3,461 mi
- 11/02/201590,423 mi
- 23/02/201694,678 mi+4,255 mi
- 23/02/201694,678 mi
- 10/02/201797,961 mi+3,283 mi
- 10/02/201797,963 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/2018101,060 mi+3,097 mi
- 15/02/2019104,170 mi+3,110 mi
- 25/02/2019104,277 mi+107 mi
- 05/03/2020107,264 mi+2,987 mi
- 21/04/2021108,960 mi+1,696 mi
- 07/05/2021108,964 mi+4 mi
- 07/05/2021108,964 mi
- 26/04/2022110,874 mi+1,910 mi
- 03/05/2022110,874 mi
- 05/05/2023119,698 mi+8,824 mi
- 13/05/2023119,716 mi+18 mi
- 03/11/2025120,270 mi+554 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
N126 LBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N126 LBX) between June 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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