1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P117 DWP
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 181,391 km. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 181,391 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P117 DWP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 181,391 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P117 DWP Odometer History
- 23/05/2011100,424 km
- 16/07/2012106,821 mi
- 17/07/2012106,821 mi
- 16/07/2013110,587 mi+3,766 mi
- 16/07/2013110,587 mi
- 14/07/2014116,568 mi+5,981 mi
- 16/07/2014116,568 mi
- 10/07/2015125,337 mi+8,769 mi
- 16/08/2016134,111 mi+8,774 mi
- 26/08/2016134,114 mi+3 mi
- 23/09/2017137,926 km
- 15/09/2018141,502 km+3,576 km
- 25/09/2019144,539 km+3,037 km
- 25/09/2019144,539 km
- 17/09/2020149,429 km+4,890 km
- 23/09/2020149,443 km+14 km
- 22/09/2021154,099 km+4,656 km
- 06/09/2022158,198 km+4,099 km
- 21/09/2023170,903 km+12,705 km
- 23/09/2024181,391 km+10,488 km
- 30/09/2024181,391 km
Average of roughly 6,061 km per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P117 DWP 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 (P117 DWP) between May 2011 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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