1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N146 CDP
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 236,026 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,026 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
N146 CDP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 236,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 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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N146 CDP Mileage History
- 06/05/2022218,127 mi
- 25/07/2023228,716 mi+10,589 mi
- 06/11/2024235,998 mi+7,282 mi
- 20/11/2024236,026 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 7,037 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N146 CDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N146 CDP) between May 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering system (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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