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Mazda Bonge vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Bonge
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Bonge (62%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Bonge Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 62% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 179,107 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Bonge

  1. Nearside Front Nail in tyre
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Bonge (62%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Bonge report Full Mazda Mx-5 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.