2004 Mazda Bongo · 1,905 MOT tests
2004 Mazda Bongo reliability
2004 Mazda Bongos fail 43.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 17 Bongo years (1,905 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 43.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 126,821
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,905
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.2% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.1%
- Suspension21.6%
- Body, chassis and structure15.2%
- Brakes9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Seat belts and airbags5.1%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 9.87%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 5.72%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.2%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 3.57%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.94%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.19%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.09%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.09%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2004 Mazda Bongos fail 43.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 17 Bongo years (1,905 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (9.87% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (5.72% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Mazda Bongo shows 126,821 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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