1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P490 CCT
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 168,825 miles. MOT valid until 29/04/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P490 CCT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 168,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P490 CCT Mileage History
- 23/04/2024160,774 mi
- 17/04/2025167,770 mi+6,996 mi
- 17/04/2025167,770 mi
- 23/04/2026168,761 mi+991 mi
- 01/05/2026168,825 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 3,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P490 CCT 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 (P490 CCT) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
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