1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N37 MRL
1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 251,916 km. MOT expired on 14 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 251,916 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N37 MRL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/05/2026
- 251,916 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N37 MRL Odometer History
- 12/04/2024249,033 km
- 13/05/2024249,088 km+55 km
- 08/05/2025250,128 km+1,040 km
- 16/05/2025250,168 km+40 km
- 22/05/2026251,916 km+1,748 km
Average of roughly 1,368 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N37 MRL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee Bongo (N37 MRL) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 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: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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