Mazda 6 vs Mazda Bonogo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mazda 6
75%
MOT pass rate · 159,403 vehicles
Mazda Bonogo
66%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Bonogo (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mazda 6 | Mazda Bonogo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 3.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 113,866 mi | 152,775 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 159,403 | 1 |
Most common faults
Mazda 6
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Mazda Bonogo
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Oil leak
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- all rear suspension bushes starting to perish,no excess movement
- both front antiroll links dust covers split
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Bonogo (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mazda 6 report Full Mazda Bonogo 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.