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MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo friendee v6

3 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda Bongo friendee v6 vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo friendee v6 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,920 miles.

3
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
7,092
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo friendee v6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo friendee v6 MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mazda Bongo friendee v6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
3367%
4367%
5450%
6450%
71100%
8450%
9367%
10367%
11475%
12367%
13450%
14367%
15250%
161100%
17367%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda Bongo friendee v6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo friendee v6 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. all suspension bushes cracking and displaying slight play. (2 times)
  10. all tyres unevenly worn and structures cracking and starting to break down. (2 times)
  11. both steering system track rod end gaiters cracking. (2 times)
  12. corrosion located under vehicle body,chassis,suspension and exhaust. (2 times)
  13. exhaust catalyst internals and exhaust heatshields loose and vibrating. (2 times)
  14. handbrake travel high (2 times)
  15. heavy corrosion located on vehicle gas/fuel cell. under vehicle. (2 times)

Mazda Bongo friendee v6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 21 62% 160,474
2008 1 24 58%
2000 1 16 94% 105,366

Mazda Bongo friendee v6 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda Bongo friendee v6 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo friendee v6 MOT issues are: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)).

The typical Mazda Bongo friendee v6 in our data has covered around 132,920 miles.

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