1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.5L Petrol · P118 UCL
1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 111,580 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P118 UCL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 111,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P118 UCL Mileage History
- 22/09/200870,374 mi
- 23/09/200870,375 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/201072,525 mi+2,150 mi
- 08/12/201077,196 mi+4,671 mi
- 07/12/201179,047 mi+1,851 mi
- 10/12/201281,435 mi+2,388 mi
- 09/12/201383,418 mi+1,983 mi
- 08/12/201485,244 mi+1,826 mi
- 09/12/201588,368 mi+3,124 mi
- 12/12/201691,790 mi+3,422 mi
- 14/12/201691,791 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/201796,118 mi+4,327 mi
- 04/01/201998,963 mi+2,845 mi
- 21/07/2020105,145 mi+6,182 mi
- 28/07/2020105,146 mi+1 mi
- 26/07/2021105,988 mi+842 mi
- 04/08/2021106,027 mi+39 mi
- 05/12/2022111,579 mi+5,552 mi
- 06/12/2022111,580 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,901 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P118 UCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee (P118 UCL) between September 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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