1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.5L Diesel · N187 JNO
1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 217,969 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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N187 JNO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
- 217,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N187 JNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee (N187 JNO) between March 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)”.
N187 JNO Mileage History
- 02/03/2007106,576 mi
- 05/03/2008115,327 mi+8,751 mi
- 09/03/2009138,532 mi+23,205 mi
- 24/03/2010150,802 mi+12,270 mi
- 08/03/2011168,492 mi+17,690 mi
- 17/03/2011168,499 mi+7 mi
- 16/03/2012176,642 mi+8,143 mi
- 20/03/2013186,619 mi+9,977 mi
- 19/03/2014192,744 mi+6,125 mi
- 04/03/2015195,478 mi+2,734 mi
- 16/03/2016198,311 km
- 16/03/2016198,311 km
- 28/03/2017198,994 km+683 km
- 07/04/2017199,010 km+16 km
- 12/04/2018206,555 km+7,545 km
- 16/04/2018206,610 km+55 km
- 18/04/2019211,533 mi
- 18/04/2019211,533 mi
- 13/07/2020215,329 mi+3,796 mi
- 26/07/2021217,969 mi+2,640 mi
- 04/08/2021217,969 mi
Average of roughly 7,721 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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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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