1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P531 FTT
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/06/1997. Recorded mileage 183,730 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,730 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
P531 FTT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/08/2023
- 183,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P531 FTT Mileage History
- 06/06/200792,209 km
- 16/06/2014132,088 mi
- 12/06/2015140,265 mi+8,177 mi
- 15/06/2015140,269 mi+4 mi
- 16/06/2016148,888 mi+8,619 mi
- 22/06/2016148,892 mi+4 mi
- 30/05/2017152,635 km
- 15/06/2017152,720 mi
- 01/06/2018157,606 mi+4,886 mi
- 29/05/2019162,764 mi+5,158 mi
- 29/05/2019162,764 mi
- 11/08/2020168,784 mi+6,020 mi
- 19/08/2020168,797 mi+13 mi
- 09/08/2021172,421 mi+3,624 mi
- 01/09/2021172,423 mi+2 mi
- 01/09/2021172,423 mi
- 01/09/2022179,391 mi+6,968 mi
- 01/09/2022179,391 mi
- 31/08/2023183,730 mi+4,339 mi
Average of roughly 5,637 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P531 FTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P531 FTT) between June 2007 and August 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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 Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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