1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P492 KBC
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 132,894 miles. MOT valid until 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P492 KBC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 132,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P492 KBC Mileage History
- 13/11/200765,041 mi
- 11/11/200868,937 mi+3,896 mi
- 11/11/200971,323 mi+2,386 mi
- 12/11/200971,323 mi
- 28/10/201074,817 mi+3,494 mi
- 05/11/201074,925 mi+108 mi
- 21/06/201275,865 mi+940 mi
- 06/08/201376,175 mi+310 mi
- 14/08/201376,175 mi
- 08/08/201476,596 mi+421 mi
- 08/08/201476,596 mi
- 09/12/201577,560 mi+964 mi
- 18/09/201877,602 mi+42 mi
- 18/09/201877,602 mi
- 12/09/201983,041 mi+5,439 mi
- 12/09/201983,041 mi
- 14/09/202088,765 mi+5,724 mi
- 24/09/202088,765 mi
- 21/09/202195,580 mi+6,815 mi
- 30/09/202195,581 mi+1 mi
- 27/09/2022107,640 mi+12,059 mi
- 26/09/2023118,755 mi+11,115 mi
- 25/10/2023118,755 mi
- 24/10/2024124,050 mi+5,295 mi
- 08/11/2024124,121 mi+71 mi
- 08/11/2024124,121 mi
- 03/11/2025132,875 mi+8,754 mi
- 05/11/2025132,894 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 3,774 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P492 KBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (P492 KBC) between November 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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