1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P317 FTT
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 166,925 miles. MOT valid until 06/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P317 FTT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 166,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P317 FTT Mileage History
- 27/10/200640,456 mi
- 24/10/200753,476 km
- 17/10/200866,330 mi
- 19/10/200975,652 mi+9,322 mi
- 16/10/201088,408 mi+12,756 mi
- 18/10/201197,698 mi+9,290 mi
- 24/10/2012109,302 mi+11,604 mi
- 28/10/2013117,097 mi+7,795 mi
- 30/10/2014124,509 mi+7,412 mi
- 26/10/2015128,515 mi+4,006 mi
- 28/10/2016134,639 mi+6,124 mi
- 02/11/2016134,834 mi+195 mi
- 18/10/2017140,206 mi+5,372 mi
- 18/10/2017140,206 mi
- 30/10/2018146,624 mi+6,418 mi
- 02/11/2018146,641 mi+17 mi
- 31/10/2019152,310 mi+5,669 mi
- 09/11/2020157,339 mi+5,029 mi
- 20/11/2020157,342 mi+3 mi
- 07/12/2021159,903 mi+2,561 mi
- 29/11/2022161,994 mi+2,091 mi
- 17/11/2023164,160 mi+2,166 mi
- 06/12/2023164,293 mi+133 mi
- 07/11/2024165,686 mi+1,393 mi
- 15/11/2024165,696 mi+10 mi
- 05/11/2025166,922 mi+1,226 mi
- 12/11/2025166,925 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,641 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P317 FTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P317 FTT) between October 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 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: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”.
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