MOT reliability

Mazda Bongo5

Q: Is the Mazda Bongo5 reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bongo5 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Bongo5?

The typical Mazda Bongo5 in our data has covered around 242,585 miles.

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bongo5 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bongo5 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 242,585 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,390

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bongo5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bongo5 MOT tests:

Other81%
Emissions & nuisance15%
Body & structure11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Mazda Bongo5 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Bongo5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Bongo5 MOT tests:

n/s front tyre cracking in inside side wall/outer edge close to limit (2 times)
n/s steering slight play, o/s/f link slight play, brake pipes surface rust, (2 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) (1 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
oil on n/s back plate (1 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Mazda Bongo5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	15	80%	242,585

Mazda Bongo5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bongo5 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bongo5 MOT issues are: n/s front tyre cracking in inside side wall/outer edge close to limit; n/s steering slight play, o/s/f link slight play, brake pipes surface rust,; Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Mazda Bongo5 in our data has covered around 242,585 miles.

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