1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P668 FTA
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 172,362 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2490cc
P668 FTA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2023
- 172,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P668 FTA Mileage History
- 16/08/200585,737 km
- 26/07/200692,701 mi
- 27/07/2007104,292 km
- 14/08/2008112,658 mi
- 27/06/2009117,194 km
- 25/06/2010122,220 km+5,026 km
- 27/07/2011127,613 km+5,393 km
- 17/07/2012131,043 mi
- 24/07/2012131,064 mi+21 mi
- 20/07/2013133,621 mi+2,557 mi
- 01/11/2014136,409 mi+2,788 mi
- 07/11/2014136,423 mi+14 mi
- 10/05/2016142,716 mi+6,293 mi
- 17/05/2017146,474 mi+3,758 mi
- 17/05/2017146,474 mi
- 19/04/2018148,446 mi+1,972 mi
- 27/04/2018148,446 mi
- 07/05/2019150,368 mi+1,922 mi
- 21/06/2019150,368 mi
- 19/06/2020152,050 km
- 19/06/2020152,050 km
- 25/06/2021154,007 mi
- 14/06/2022159,619 mi+5,612 mi
- 23/06/2022159,629 mi+10 mi
- 28/07/2023172,362 mi+12,733 mi
Average of roughly 4,827 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P668 FTA MOT History
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 1996 Mazda Bongo (P668 FTA) between August 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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