Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mazda Bongo Reliability

The Mazda Bongo (current generation) scores 52/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
52
/ 100
Below average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=9635
9,635 UK MOT tests · overall 43.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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54
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=7490
7,490 UK MOT tests · overall 44.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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50
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 9,635 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
20
31.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
398 tests
Age 69 yrs
35
35.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
1,641 tests
Age 1014 yrs
52
46.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,579 tests
Age 1520 yrs
64
44.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
5,017 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Component mounting prescribed areas
4,718
36.3%
#2
Headlamp
2,710
20.8%
#3
Ball joint dust cover
2,366
18.2%
#4
Wipers
1,622
12.5%
#5
Integral vehicle structure condition
1,592
12.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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