1995 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N538 JOR
1995 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1995. Recorded mileage 158,600 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2498cc
N538 JOR Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2025
- 158,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N538 JOR Mileage History
- 13/03/200778,545 km
- 16/03/200778,545 km
- 29/04/200890,365 mi
- 06/05/200890,420 mi+55 mi
- 07/05/200995,975 mi+5,555 mi
- 11/05/200996,055 mi+80 mi
- 27/05/2010102,267 km
- 28/05/2010102,318 mi
- 25/05/2011109,131 mi+6,813 mi
- 24/05/2012114,194 mi+5,063 mi
- 02/06/2012114,324 mi+130 mi
- 14/06/2013120,578 mi+6,254 mi
- 17/06/2013120,597 mi+19 mi
- 21/04/201596,269 mi-24,328 mi
- 21/04/2015124,032 mi+27,763 mi
- 10/03/2016126,656 km
- 05/07/2016126,751 km+95 km
- 06/06/2017136,470 mi
- 06/06/2017136,470 mi
- 05/06/2018145,196 mi+8,726 mi
- 26/06/2019155,108 mi+9,912 mi
- 28/06/2019155,282 mi+174 mi
- 03/09/2020156,170 mi+888 mi
- 15/09/2020156,180 mi+10 mi
- 13/10/2021156,241 mi+61 mi
- 14/10/2021156,244 mi+3 mi
- 01/12/2022157,424 mi+1,180 mi
- 05/04/2023157,457 mi+33 mi
- 17/04/2023157,464 mi+7 mi
- 17/04/2023157,464 mi
- 12/04/2024158,526 mi+1,062 mi
- 10/09/2025158,600 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 4,328 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N538 JOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mazda Bongo (N538 JOR) between March 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Bodywork (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 104 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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