2005 Mazda Bongo · 2,607 MOT tests
2005 Mazda Bongo reliability
2005 Mazda Bongos fail 47% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 Bongo years (2,607 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 47%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 133,237
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,607
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 17.7% of tests fail here (85% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.1%
- Suspension23.9%
- Body, chassis and structure17.7%
- Brakes11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Steering5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 12.08%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 6.41%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Body structure corroded, rigidity reduced 5.02%
Serious corrosion in the body structure weakens crash protection and handling, so specialist inspection is essential.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.95%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.03%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.34%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.63%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.9%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.9%) · Body structure corroded but rigid (6.9%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2005 Mazda Bongos fail 47% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 Bongo years (2,607 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (12.08% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (6.41% of tests), body structure corroded, rigidity reduced (5.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Mazda Bongo shows 133,237 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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