1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee 2.5L Diesel · P190 AHO
1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/01/1997. Recorded mileage 182,766 km. MOT valid until 18/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03/05/2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 182,766 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P190 AHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 182,766 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P190 AHO Odometer History
- 28/04/2022179,844 km
- 12/09/2023179,855 km+11 km
- 19/09/2023179,855 km
- 24/09/2024180,146 km+291 km
- 19/11/2025182,766 km+2,620 km
Average of roughly 820 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P190 AHO 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 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee (P190 AHO) between April 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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