Mazda Bongo
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 27 years from 19,224 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
19,224
Best Year
2018 (78%)
Years Covered
27
How reliable is the Mazda Bongo?
Mazda Bongo by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76% | 99 | 98,059 mi |
| 2020 | 74% | 210 | 86,171 mi |
| 2019 | 77% | 220 | 101,242 mi |
| 2018 | 78% | 277 | 100,079 mi |
| 2017 | 75% | 478 | 110,285 mi |
| 2016 | 72% | 753 | 114,318 mi |
| 2015 | 72% | 770 | 120,943 mi |
| 2014 | 68% | 804 | 125,212 mi |
| 2013 | 65% | 706 | 138,716 mi |
| 2012 | 68% | 548 | 146,888 mi |
| 2011 | 65% | 736 | 149,648 mi |
| 2010 | 64% | 863 | 144,418 mi |
| 2009 | 63% | 796 | 146,139 mi |
| 2008 | 66% | 1,072 | 156,410 mi |
| 2007 | 63% | 1,331 | 150,625 mi |
| 2006 | 67% | 1,233 | 149,731 mi |
| 2005 | 68% | 1,384 | 139,153 mi |
| 2004 | 70% | 1,127 | 129,099 mi |
| 2003 | 71% | 764 | 116,308 mi |
| 2002 | 76% | 780 | 105,775 mi |
| 2001 | 74% | 738 | 107,775 mi |
| 2000 | 75% | 757 | 110,842 mi |
| 1999 | 73% | 610 | 116,062 mi |
| 1998 | 69% | 400 | 127,304 mi |
| 1997 | 71% | 573 | 137,918 mi |
| 1996 | 65% | 691 | 147,944 mi |
| 1995 | 64% | 504 | 157,843 mi |
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About the Mazda Bongo
The Mazda Bongo has been tested 19,224 times in 2024 MOT data across 27 model years (1995 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.
Best and Worst Years
The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 277 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 63%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The MAZDA BONGO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 157,843 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 98,059 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Bongo is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.
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