1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P813 FTT
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 203,568 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P813 FTT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 203,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P813 FTT 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 1997 Mazda Bongo (P813 FTT) between January 2008 and August 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (8 issues), Brakes (8 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
P813 FTT Mileage History
- 21/01/200885,818 mi
- 06/01/2009103,609 mi+17,791 mi
- 13/01/2010119,619 mi+16,010 mi
- 20/01/2011137,161 km
- 04/01/2012146,850 mi
- 09/01/2012147,190 mi+340 mi
- 17/01/2013167,378 km
- 24/01/2013167,809 km+431 km
- 18/01/2014173,380 mi
- 22/01/2014173,380 mi
- 24/01/2015177,159 mi+3,779 mi
- 28/01/2015177,159 mi
- 16/01/2016180,145 mi+2,986 mi
- 14/01/2017182,546 mi+2,401 mi
- 17/11/2017184,393 mi+1,847 mi
- 17/11/2017184,393 mi
- 26/10/2018185,905 mi+1,512 mi
- 01/11/2019188,360 mi+2,455 mi
- 09/09/2020197,920 mi+9,560 mi
- 17/11/2021201,332 mi+3,412 mi
- 09/05/2022201,368 mi+36 mi
- 18/05/2023203,559 mi+2,191 mi
- 15/06/2023203,562 mi+3 mi
- 04/08/2023203,568 mi+6 mi
- 04/08/2023203,568 mi
Average of roughly 7,580 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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