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MOT reliability

Mazda Bonga

8 vehicles · 140 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mazda Bonga vehicles and 140 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bonga has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,082 miles.

8
Vehicles
140
MOT tests
5,577
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bonga problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bonga MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mazda Bonga pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2667%
3580%
4757%
5580%
6580%
7580%
8667%
9560%
10771%
11757%
12862%
13862%
14667%
15450%
16667%
17580%
18667%
19580%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Bonga MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bonga MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  2. Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. long handbrake travel (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  12. Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)

Mazda Bonga pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 19 68% 223,434
2009 1 15 67% 118,690
2006 1 7 57% 147,638
2005 2 48 69% 171,838
1996 1 17 65% 149,483
1995 2 34 79% 92,867

Mazda Bonga reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mazda Bonga vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bonga MOT issues are: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Bonga in our data has covered around 146,082 miles.

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