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:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mazda Bonga pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 7 | 57% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
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:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- long handbrake travel (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Mazda Bonga pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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