1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P620 FTA
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 166,577 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 166,577 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
P620 FTA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 166,577 km recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P620 FTA Odometer History
- 24/07/200623,781 km
- 09/07/200734,804 mi
- 01/08/200840,519 mi+5,715 mi
- 24/10/200947,261 mi+6,742 mi
- 24/10/200947,261 mi
- 15/04/201150,895 mi+3,634 mi
- 17/04/201254,089 mi+3,194 mi
- 20/03/201367,047 mi+12,958 mi
- 20/03/201367,047 mi
- 27/03/201477,648 mi+10,601 mi
- 30/03/201584,072 mi+6,424 mi
- 30/03/201584,072 mi
- 07/04/201692,608 mi+8,536 mi
- 11/04/201692,632 mi+24 mi
- 10/04/2017101,001 mi+8,369 mi
- 31/03/2018102,510 km
- 19/05/2018102,513 km+3 km
- 15/04/2019109,383 km+6,870 km
- 15/04/2019109,383 km
- 09/09/2020121,401 km+12,018 km
- 10/09/2020121,401 km
- 14/09/2021123,782 km+2,381 km
- 22/09/2021123,782 km
- 01/09/2022134,350 km+10,568 km
- 13/09/2023147,545 km+13,195 km
- 14/09/2023147,545 km
- 17/09/2024158,898 km+11,353 km
- 18/09/2024158,931 km+33 km
- 19/09/2025166,572 km+7,641 km
- 02/10/2025166,577 km+5 km
Average of roughly 7,440 km per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P620 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P620 FTA) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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