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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Bongo fridee: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Mazda Bongo fridee
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Bongo fridee (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Bongo fridee
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 56%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 44%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 3.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 76,654 mi 167,527 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 1

Most common faults

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda Bongo fridee

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Bongo fridee (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Bongo fridee report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.