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Mazda Bongo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·13,571 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.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
2,726 tests · fleet 73%
55%
13 years and older
10,845 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Bongo fails
Suspension86
Brakes92
Body & structure90
Steering97
Tyres97
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on body & structure, suspension, visibility. Holds up better on identification, road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda Bongo MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda Bongo tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda Bongo models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
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).
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