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1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P574 FTT

P574 FTT

1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 150,952 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2022.

Make & Model
MAZDA BONGO
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Sept 2022
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
150,952 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Sept 2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2490cc

P574 FTT Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2021
  • 150,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P574 FTT Mileage History

  1. 12/07/200773,221 km
  2. 16/07/200773,221 km
  3. 17/07/200878,459 mi
  4. 16/07/200985,179 mi+6,720 mi
  5. 16/07/200985,179 mi
  6. 21/07/201092,385 mi+7,206 mi
  7. 20/07/2011100,000 mi+7,615 mi
  8. 31/07/2012106,127 mi+6,127 mi
  9. 31/07/2012106,127 mi
  10. 15/07/2013109,953 mi+3,826 mi
  11. 16/07/2013109,953 mi
  12. 15/07/2014116,097 mi+6,144 mi
  13. 28/07/2015122,308 mi+6,211 mi
  14. 31/07/2015122,311 mi+3 mi
  15. 05/08/2016125,852 mi+3,541 mi
  16. 08/08/2016125,854 mi+2 mi
  17. 16/08/2017131,455 mi+5,601 mi
  18. 17/08/2017131,463 km
  19. 17/08/2018138,875 km+7,412 km
  20. 29/08/2018138,877 km+2 km
  21. 05/09/2019144,567 km+5,690 km
  22. 05/09/2019144,567 km
  23. 09/09/2020147,605 km+3,038 km
  24. 01/10/2020147,608 km+3 km
  25. 20/09/2021150,952 mi

Average of roughly 5,477 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

P574 FTT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 20:43
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P574 FTT) between July 2007 and September 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 20 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 96 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front cros”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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