Mazda Bongo MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mazda Bongo took 10,821 MOT tests in Britain and passed 55% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 10,821
- First-time pass rate
- 55%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Bongo fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics24.1% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure13.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes11.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility7.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering4.2% (all cars 1.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags3.9% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 10.1%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 6.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.7%
- Position lamp: not working 4.0%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.0%
- Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 3.5%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.2%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 14.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 10.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 6.5%
- Integral vehicle structure condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 5.6%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 5.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 332 | 60% |
| 2002 | 379 | 70% |
| 2003 | 371 | 60% |
| 2004 | 605 | 57% |
| 2005 | 873 | 54% |
| 2006 | 790 | 49% |
| 2007 | 855 | 49% |
| 2008 | 694 | 52% |
| 2009 | 484 | 49% |
| 2010 | 562 | 48% |
| 2011 | 457 | 50% |
| 2012 | 391 | 52% |
| 2013 | 424 | 56% |
| 2014 | 516 | 55% |
| 2015 | 497 | 58% |
| 2016 | 454 | 58% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 90,217 miles |
| 4 years | 96,180 miles |
| 5 years | 93,182 miles |
| 6 years | 107,510 miles |
| 7 years | 112,755 miles |
| 8 years | 117,184 miles |
| 9 years | 124,872 miles |
| 10 years | 133,011 miles |
| 11 years | 143,072 miles |
| 12 years | 145,549 miles |
| 13 years | 144,748 miles |
| 14 years | 147,267 miles |
| 15 years | 155,103 miles |
| 16 years | 152,410 miles |
| 17 years | 145,801 miles |
| 18 years | 138,779 miles |
| 19 years | 129,204 miles |
| 20 years | 115,513 miles |
Check a particular Bongo
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mazda models
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.