MOT reliability
Mazda Bongo friende
5 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mazda Bongo friende vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo friende has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,067 miles.
5
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
8,198
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Bongo friende problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo friende MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Bongo friende pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 8 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 40% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Bongo friende MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo friende MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- nearside door mirror glass cracked (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Mazda Bongo friende pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 27 | 56% | 258,900 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 161,850 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 210,051 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 130,654 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 128,882 |
Mazda Bongo friende reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mazda Bongo friende vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo friende MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Mazda Bongo friende in our data has covered around
178,067 miles.
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