1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N494 HAB
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 135,078 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 135,078 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2500cc
N494 HAB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 135,078 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N494 HAB Odometer History
- 05/05/200973,083 km
- 27/04/201075,644 km+2,561 km
- 04/05/201179,764 km+4,120 km
- 02/05/201283,190 km+3,426 km
- 06/05/201283,192 mi
- 24/04/201385,142 mi+1,950 mi
- 04/05/201385,191 mi+49 mi
- 13/05/201486,126 km
- 10/05/201587,422 mi
- 20/05/201692,492 mi+5,070 mi
- 12/05/201797,404 km
- 23/05/201797,550 km+146 km
- 15/05/2018105,437 km+7,887 km
- 21/05/2018105,498 km+61 km
- 13/05/2019111,280 mi
- 20/05/2019111,340 mi+60 mi
- 20/10/2020120,782 km
- 22/10/2020120,795 km+13 km
- 05/10/2021124,593 km+3,798 km
- 11/10/2021124,603 km+10 km
- 03/02/2023127,094 km+2,491 km
- 06/02/2023127,094 km
- 05/02/2024133,039 km+5,945 km
- 13/03/2025135,078 km+2,039 km
Average of roughly 3,910 km per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N494 HAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N494 HAB) between May 2009 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 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: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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