1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R385 DWL
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 271,717 km. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 271,717 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R385 DWL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 271,717 km recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R385 DWL Odometer History
- 09/02/2007124,307 mi
- 12/02/2007124,307 mi
- 19/02/2008144,649 mi+20,342 mi
- 18/02/2009159,735 mi+15,086 mi
- 19/02/2010175,386 mi+15,651 mi
- 21/02/2011189,587 mi+14,201 mi
- 23/02/2011189,587 mi
- 01/03/2012205,235 mi+15,648 mi
- 01/03/2012205,235 mi
- 18/02/2013218,561 mi+13,326 mi
- 21/02/2013218,643 mi+82 mi
- 11/03/2014226,254 mi+7,611 mi
- 18/03/2014226,254 mi
- 30/03/2015227,378 mi+1,124 mi
- 07/04/2016228,471 km
- 05/04/2017228,943 mi
- 05/04/2018233,271 mi+4,328 mi
- 05/04/2018233,271 mi
- 19/03/2019237,760 mi+4,489 mi
- 03/02/2020237,785 mi+25 mi
- 05/02/2020237,787 mi+2 mi
- 03/03/2021246,465 mi+8,678 mi
- 27/04/2021246,491 mi+26 mi
- 16/06/2022250,722 mi+4,231 mi
- 24/06/2022250,738 km
- 08/02/2023251,710 km+972 km
- 17/02/2023271,717 km+20,007 km
Average of roughly 9,201 km per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R385 DWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (R385 DWL) between February 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 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 (25 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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