
Mazda Bongo build years & generations
The Mazda Bongo has one named generation (1995-2005). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
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.
By build-year group
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.
Built2017-2020
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
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
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.
Built2013-2016
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
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
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.
Built2009-2012
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
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
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.
Built2005-2008
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

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
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.
BuiltBefore 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

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
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.
