1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · N556 CAN
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 299,464 miles. MOT valid until 03/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 299,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2499cc
N556 CAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 299,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N556 CAN Mileage History
- 23/10/2023282,548 km
- 27/09/2024288,227 mi
- 11/10/2024288,253 mi+26 mi
- 22/10/2025299,433 mi+11,180 mi
- 04/11/2025299,464 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 8,312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N556 CAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (N556 CAN) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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 Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
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