1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N172 LBX
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/02/1996. Recorded mileage 179,567 km. MOT valid until 31/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 179,567 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2490cc
N172 LBX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 179,567 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N172 LBX Odometer History
- 11/07/200783,005 mi
- 07/08/200897,246 mi+14,241 mi
- 05/08/2009106,492 km
- 05/08/2009106,492 km
- 23/07/2010114,534 km+8,042 km
- 29/07/2011128,149 km+13,615 km
- 29/07/2011128,149 km
- 07/05/2015149,999 mi
- 28/04/2016155,342 mi+5,343 mi
- 06/05/2016155,370 mi+28 mi
- 05/05/2017163,092 mi+7,722 mi
- 10/05/2017163,099 mi+7 mi
- 10/07/2018167,461 km
- 10/07/2018167,461 km
- 06/08/2020168,881 km+1,420 km
- 19/02/2022168,883 km+2 km
- 01/03/2022168,883 km
- 02/03/2023172,831 km+3,948 km
- 02/03/2023172,833 km+2 km
- 26/02/2024173,391 km+558 km
- 19/03/2025175,094 km+1,703 km
- 02/04/2026179,567 km+4,473 km
Average of roughly 5,157 km per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
N172 LBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N172 LBX) between July 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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