1998 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · S665 JBA
1998 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 255,608 km. MOT valid until 15/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 255,608 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2490cc
S665 JBA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 255,608 km recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S665 JBA Odometer History
- 13/08/200765,812 km
- 13/08/200878,791 km+12,979 km
- 08/08/200988,762 km+9,971 km
- 10/08/201096,234 mi
- 17/08/2011101,868 mi+5,634 mi
- 10/08/2012100,445 km
- 10/08/2012110,445 km+10,000 km
- 26/07/2013117,791 km+7,346 km
- 26/07/2013117,791 km
- 08/08/2014131,501 mi
- 11/08/2014131,511 mi+10 mi
- 12/05/2015140,422 mi+8,911 mi
- 12/07/2016153,988 mi+13,566 mi
- 12/07/2016153,999 mi+11 mi
- 07/07/2017174,672 mi+20,673 mi
- 07/07/2017174,672 mi
- 07/08/2018200,453 mi+25,781 mi
- 13/08/2018201,980 mi+1,527 mi
- 10/08/2019221,890 mi+19,910 mi
- 13/08/2019221,899 mi+9 mi
- 29/08/2020243,123 mi+21,224 mi
- 10/09/2020243,134 km
- 19/09/2020243,141 km+7 km
- 11/07/2023249,709 km+6,568 km
- 22/07/2023249,712 mi
- 16/07/2024253,228 mi+3,516 mi
- 24/07/2025254,460 mi+1,232 mi
- 11/08/2025254,829 mi+369 mi
- 30/07/2026255,552 km
- 17/09/2026255,608 km+56 km
Average of roughly 9,939 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.
S665 JBA 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 1998 Mazda Bongo (S665 JBA) between August 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a”; “Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT CROSS MEMB”.
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