1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Petrol · P171 FWP
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 166,147 km. MOT valid until 27/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 166,147 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P171 FWP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 166,147 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P171 FWP Odometer History
- 07/03/200872,552 km
- 18/02/200987,685 mi
- 12/02/2010103,489 km
- 03/03/2011112,262 mi
- 19/03/2012118,416 mi+6,154 mi
- 22/03/2012118,425 mi+9 mi
- 05/02/2013125,139 mi+6,714 mi
- 05/02/2013125,139 mi
- 06/03/2014131,562 mi+6,423 mi
- 06/03/2015134,081 mi+2,519 mi
- 09/03/2015134,094 mi+13 mi
- 14/03/2016140,973 mi+6,879 mi
- 14/03/2016140,978 mi+5 mi
- 21/03/2017146,166 mi+5,188 mi
- 30/03/2017146,197 mi+31 mi
- 27/03/2018152,053 mi+5,856 mi
- 27/03/2018152,070 mi+17 mi
- 05/10/2020154,755 mi+2,685 mi
- 22/10/2021159,353 mi+4,598 mi
- 06/05/2022159,471 mi+118 mi
- 07/05/2022159,471 mi
- 09/05/2023163,858 mi+4,387 mi
- 09/05/2023163,858 mi
- 03/07/2024165,166 mi+1,308 mi
- 11/07/2024165,166 mi
- 29/05/2026166,147 km
Average of roughly 5,135 km per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P171 FWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P171 FWP) between March 2008 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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 emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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