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Mazda Bongo reliability
The Mazda Bongo fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 46.5% of 7,443 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Up to 5 years old
37.1% failed their MOT
From 461 MOT tests of Mazda Bongos this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 58× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps11.7% vs 0.2%Fix about £30
Fails 34× as oftenAnti-roll bars6.7% vs 0.2%
Fails 8× as oftenExhaust emissions6.1% vs 0.8%Fix about £150
Fails 9× as oftenBrake performance4.6% vs 0.5%
Advised 52% more oftenMechanical brake components18.4% vs 12.1%
Advised 48% more oftenTyre condition12.4% vs 8.4%Fix about £90
Advised 95× as oftenHeadlamps9.5% vs 0.1%Fix about £30
Advised 30× as oftenAnti-roll bars9.1% vs 0.3%
6 to 10 years old
43.4% failed their MOT
From 1,982 MOT tests of Mazda Bongos this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 21× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps8.6% vs 0.4%Fix about £30
Fails 4× as oftenExhaust emissions8.6% vs 2%Fix about £150
Fails 8× as oftenAnti-roll bars8.2% vs 1%
Fails 3× as oftenHeadlamp aim6.3% vs 2.5%Fix about £30
Advised 10× as oftenAnti-roll bars15.2% vs 1.5%
Advised 6× as oftenFluid leaks13.8% vs 2.2%
Advised 50× as oftenHeadlamps10.1% vs 0.2%Fix about £30
Advised 32% more oftenSuspension arms7% vs 5.3%
Over 10 years old
46.5% failed their MOT
From 7,443 MOT tests of Mazda Bongos this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 9× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas12.9% vs 1.4%
Fails 9× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps9.4% vs 1%Fix about £30
Fails 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars9.4% vs 4.2%
Fails 46% more oftenHeadlamps5.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Advised 71% more oftenFluid leaks17.3% vs 10.1%
Advised 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars14.1% vs 6%
Advised 89% more oftenHeadlamps7% vs 3.7%Fix about £30
Advised 5× as oftenIntegral vehicle structure6.8% vs 1.3%
Checking a Mazda Bongo before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.