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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo friendee mpv

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Bongo friendee mpv vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo friendee mpv has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,804 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
2,855
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo friendee mpv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo friendee mpv MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mazda Bongo friendee mpv pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122100%
13367%
142100%
15367%
162100%
17450%
18450%
19367%
20450%

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

Most common Mazda Bongo friendee mpv MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenze (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenze (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  14. Front crossmember corroded (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Mazda Bongo friendee mpv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 16 75% 91,504
1997 1 21 62% 186,105

Mazda Bongo friendee mpv reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Bongo friendee mpv vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo friendee mpv MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Bongo friendee mpv in our data has covered around 138,804 miles.

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