1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R480 ENP
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 321,043 km. MOT valid until 26/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 321,043 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
R480 ENP Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 321,043 km recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R480 ENP Odometer History
- 10/01/2008130,556 km
- 21/01/2008130,556 mi
- 02/01/2009149,899 mi+19,343 mi
- 02/01/2009149,899 mi
- 15/06/2010186,841 km
- 09/06/2011204,770 mi
- 10/06/2011204,792 mi+22 mi
- 29/03/2012214,943 mi+10,151 mi
- 30/03/2012214,943 mi
- 08/04/2013230,648 mi+15,705 mi
- 08/04/2013230,648 mi
- 13/05/2014247,265 mi+16,617 mi
- 23/05/2014247,274 mi+9 mi
- 23/04/2015257,624 mi+10,350 mi
- 26/05/2016272,208 mi+14,584 mi
- 25/05/2017281,577 mi+9,369 mi
- 26/05/2017218,650 mi-62,927 mi
- 19/07/2018294,259 mi+75,609 mi
- 19/07/2019296,975 km
- 03/07/2020298,687 km+1,712 km
- 29/06/2021304,224 km+5,537 km
- 29/06/2021304,224 km
- 18/07/2022308,356 km+4,132 km
- 22/07/2022308,359 km+3 km
- 18/07/2023321,540 km+13,181 km
- 19/07/2023321,540 km
- 19/07/2024316,098 km-5,442 km
- 17/07/2025318,748 km+2,650 km
- 13/07/2026321,040 km+2,292 km
- 28/07/2026321,043 km+3 km
Average of roughly 10,271 km per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R480 ENP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (R480 ENP) between January 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 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: Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Power steering component leaking Power steering rack pinion seal. (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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