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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo aero

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Bongo aero vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo aero has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,397 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,610
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
24%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo aero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo aero MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure5%

Mazda Bongo aero pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
182100%
19250%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Bongo aero MOT faults

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

  1. exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  6. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mazda Bongo aero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 5 100% 26,544
2000 1 15 73% 218,251

Mazda Bongo aero reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Bongo aero vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo aero MOT issues are: exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Mazda Bongo aero in our data has covered around 122,397 miles.

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