Skip to main content
Mazda

Mazda Bongo build years & generations

Coverage 1995-20051 named generationVanDIESEL / PETROL

The Mazda Bongo has one named generation (1995-2005). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 1995-2004

    Generation
    3rd gen (R2 Friendee)
    Figures from
    cars built before 2005

    Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.

  • Built 2005

    Generation
    3rd gen (R2 Friendee)
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Mazda Bongo build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2017-2020

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 7 years old

29.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

604

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
4 years
7623.7%
5 years
9220.6%
6 years
15026.0%
7 years
17029.4%
8 years
11626.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 7 years old.

Built

2013-2016

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

28.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

1,474

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
8 years
14433.3%
9 years
39734.8%
10 years
41933.9%
11 years
40232.8%
12 years
11228.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 9 years old.

Built

2009-2012

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

35.1%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

1,291

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
12 years
12634.9%
13 years
29835.2%
14 years
35936.2%
15 years
33435.3%
16 years
17435.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 14 years old.

Mazda Bongo 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

3rd gen (R2 Friendee) only

These build years are all 3rd gen (R2 Friendee), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

32.3%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

2,240

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
13535.6%
17 years
49137.5%
18 years
58834.7%
19 years
74730.7%
20 years
27932.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

Mazda Bongo Before 2005
Built

Before 2005

3rd gen (R2 Friendee) only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the 3rd gen (R2 Friendee).

Fail rate at 25+ years old

36.1%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

7,263

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
20 years
44330.3%
21 years
59630.2%
22 years
75328.8%
23 years
82229.3%
24 years
77131.3%
25+ years
3,87836.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.