2013 Mazda Bongo · 1,285 MOT tests
2013 Mazda Bongo reliability
2013 Mazda Bongos fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 17 Bongo years (1,285 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 131,479
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,285
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.3% of tests fail here (208% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Suspension19.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.3%
- Body, chassis and structure12.1%
- Brakes10.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Steering3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.86%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 5.99%
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 4.28%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.66%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 3.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.04%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.34%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.94%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (5.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2013 Mazda Bongos fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 17 Bongo years (1,285 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.86% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (5.99% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Mazda Bongo shows 131,479 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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