Mazda 6 vs Mazda Motorhome bongo: 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 Motorhome bongo
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Motorhome bongo (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mazda 6 | Mazda Motorhome bongo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 113,866 mi | 144,517 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 Motorhome bongo
- Coolant leak
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside steering rack boot damp
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Motorhome bongo (65%) 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.