DBF-BVY12
Mazda Familia Van BVY12 specs
BVY12 is the model code of the Mazda Familia Van (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2020 under the model type DBF-BVY12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts BVY12-.
BVY12 at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Familia Van
- Model code
- BVY12
- Model types
- DBF-BVY12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2020
- Engines
- HR15 1,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,140–1,150 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15–17.4 km/L (42–49 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
DBF-BVY12
Listed 2007–2020. The DBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBF-BVY12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR151,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2013 |
| HR151,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2013 |
| HR151,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140 kg | — | 17.4 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
BVY12 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | BVY12-533048 to 534572 |
| 2016 | BVY12-211001 to 225718 |
| 2017 | BVY12-537702 to 539005 |
| 2018 | BVY12-539006 to 539618 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a BVY12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start BVY12-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Mazda Familia Van model codes
Questions
What engine does the BVY12 have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Familia Van BVY12 with HR15 1,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the BVY12 get?
Officially between 15 and 17.4 km/L (about 42–49 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the BVY12?
Between 1,140 and 1,150 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBF-BVY12 the same as BVY12?
Yes. DBF-BVY12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and BVY12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with BVY12-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Mazda model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.