1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P835 FTA
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 173,434 km. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 173,434 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P835 FTA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 173,434 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P835 FTA Odometer History
- 11/01/2006107,044 km
- 08/01/200711,625 km-95,419 km
- 08/01/200711,625 km
- 02/01/2008126,433 km+114,808 km
- 02/01/2008126,433 km
- 26/11/2008133,262 mi
- 20/11/2009142,107 mi+8,845 mi
- 12/11/2010152,334 km
- 12/11/2010152,334 km
- 14/11/2011162,533 km+10,199 km
- 01/03/2013168,912 mi
- 14/06/2014171,361 km
- 18/07/2015172,949 km+1,588 km
- 19/08/2016172,982 km+33 km
- 19/08/2016172,982 km
- 11/06/2022173,239 km+257 km
- 29/03/2025173,434 km+195 km
- 29/03/2025173,434 km
Average of roughly 3,456 km per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P835 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (P835 FTA) between January 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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.
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