1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P118 FTT
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 197,499 miles. MOT valid until 06 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P118 FTT Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 197,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P118 FTT Mileage History
- 28/06/200660,134 mi
- 18/06/200768,830 mi+8,696 mi
- 23/06/200878,358 mi+9,528 mi
- 23/06/200878,358 mi
- 18/06/200987,300 mi+8,942 mi
- 12/06/201097,105 mi+9,805 mi
- 12/06/201097,105 mi
- 11/05/2011107,282 mi+10,177 mi
- 23/05/2012115,752 mi+8,470 mi
- 01/07/2013122,658 mi+6,906 mi
- 04/07/2013122,688 mi+30 mi
- 19/06/2014131,327 mi+8,639 mi
- 20/06/2014131,330 mi+3 mi
- 23/06/2015139,303 km
- 23/06/2015139,304 km+1 km
- 28/06/2016145,300 mi
- 28/06/2016145,300 mi
- 03/07/2017150,526 mi+5,226 mi
- 04/07/2017150,526 mi
- 20/06/2018155,911 mi+5,385 mi
- 27/06/2018155,915 mi+4 mi
- 25/06/2019160,092 mi+4,177 mi
- 25/06/2019160,092 mi
- 10/06/2020161,819 mi+1,727 mi
- 06/11/2020162,184 mi+365 mi
- 15/10/2021170,024 mi+7,840 mi
- 18/10/2021170,036 mi+12 mi
- 01/11/2022173,484 mi+3,448 mi
- 30/10/2023175,976 mi+2,492 mi
- 17/11/2023175,983 mi+7 mi
- 26/09/2024181,787 mi+5,804 mi
- 08/10/2024181,790 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/2025192,472 mi+10,682 mi
- 07/09/2026197,491 mi+5,019 mi
- 08/09/2026197,499 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,801 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
P118 FTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P118 FTT) between June 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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