1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R462 ENF
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 162,080 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
R462 ENF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2025
- 162,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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R462 ENF Mileage History
- 20/03/2007134,410 mi
- 14/03/200882,571 mi-51,839 mi
- 03/04/200882,980 mi+409 mi
- 25/06/200983,442 mi+462 mi
- 15/06/201090,342 mi+6,900 mi
- 07/06/201195,827 mi+5,485 mi
- 07/06/201195,827 mi
- 22/06/201298,780 mi+2,953 mi
- 25/06/201298,780 mi
- 02/08/2013111,268 mi+12,488 mi
- 02/08/2013111,268 mi
- 02/01/2015118,551 mi+7,283 mi
- 23/12/2015127,167 mi+8,616 mi
- 23/12/2015127,167 mi
- 16/12/2016135,169 mi+8,002 mi
- 22/12/2016135,185 mi+16 mi
- 02/01/2018147,072 mi+11,887 mi
- 05/01/2018147,089 mi+17 mi
- 07/01/2019154,615 mi+7,526 mi
- 03/01/2020156,582 mi+1,967 mi
- 25/01/2021157,971 mi+1,389 mi
- 01/02/2021157,974 mi+3 mi
- 09/02/2022159,136 mi+1,162 mi
- 22/02/2022159,174 mi+38 mi
- 09/02/2023160,220 mi+1,046 mi
- 15/02/2024161,377 mi+1,157 mi
- 25/02/2025162,080 mi+703 mi
Average of roughly 1,543 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R462 ENF 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 (R462 ENF) between March 2007 and February 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2025 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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