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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Sgl5 bongo: 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 Sgl5 bongo
68%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Sgl5 bongo (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Sgl5 bongo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 76,654 mi 231,863 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 Sgl5 bongo

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
  3. under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay
  4. Front brake discs corroded& worn on inner face.
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Sgl5 bongo (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Sgl5 bongo 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.