Mazda Bongo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 13,571 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 13,571 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Mazda Bongo cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and suspension.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Bongo tends to fail
Share of Mazda Bongo cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, suspension, visibility. Holds up better than average on identification, road wheels, tyres.
Common questions
Is the Mazda Bongo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda Bongo is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, suspension and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda Bongo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda Bongo in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 55%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda Bongo MOT?
For Mazda Bongo cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (10.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), suspension (14.2% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), visibility (5.9% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).