1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee Diesel · P917 EAB
1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee (diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 196,283 miles. MOT valid until 30/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- ---
P917 EAB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 196,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P917 EAB Mileage History
- 08/10/200771,347 km
- 18/11/200880,705 mi
- 09/11/200990,676 mi+9,971 mi
- 08/11/201099,248 mi+8,572 mi
- 08/11/201099,248 mi
- 16/11/2011109,680 mi+10,432 mi
- 25/09/2012118,780 mi+9,100 mi
- 01/10/2013123,907 mi+5,127 mi
- 04/10/2014127,702 mi+3,795 mi
- 02/05/2015127,727 mi+25 mi
- 02/05/2015127,727 mi
- 23/04/2016130,379 mi+2,652 mi
- 23/04/2016130,379 mi
- 06/05/2017140,425 mi+10,046 mi
- 09/05/2017140,433 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/2018146,483 mi+6,050 mi
- 01/06/2019147,271 mi+788 mi
- 29/10/2020148,086 mi+815 mi
- 28/11/2020148,094 mi+8 mi
- 19/11/2021151,257 mi+3,163 mi
- 22/11/2022156,843 mi+5,586 mi
- 01/12/2022158,987 mi+2,144 mi
- 15/11/2023159,287 km
- 27/11/2024179,543 mi
- 04/11/2025196,283 mi+16,740 mi
Average of roughly 6,912 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P917 EAB 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 Friendee (P917 EAB) between October 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 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 (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills (7.1.1”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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