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MOT reliability

Mazda Bonjo

4 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Bonjo vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bonjo has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,947 miles.

4
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
8,348
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bonjo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bonjo MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mazda Bonjo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7367%
8450%
9367%
10475%
11650%
12580%
13757%
14757%
15667%
16580%
17757%
18757%
19560%
20450%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mazda Bonjo MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  3. Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
  10. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  12. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Mazda Bonjo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 31 65% 124,416
2004 1 28 71% 219,780
1996 2 43 58% 199,796

Mazda Bonjo reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Bonjo vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bonjo MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Bonjo in our data has covered around 185,947 miles.

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