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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Mazda bongo friendee: 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 Mazda bongo friendee
85%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mazda bongo friendee (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Mazda bongo friendee
MOT pass rate 78% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 76,654 mi 123,949 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 3

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 Mazda bongo friendee

  1. Bad oil leak on engine.
  2. Bad oil leak.
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Battery insecure (1.9.1)
  6. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mazda bongo friendee (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.