2015 Mazda Bongo · 1,469 MOT tests
2015 Mazda Bongo reliability
2015 Mazda Bongos fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Bongo years (1,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 41.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 41% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 112,018
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,469
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 56% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.6% of tests fail here (186% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Suspension15.4%
- Brakes10.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.4%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.85%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 5.65%
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 4.49%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.15%
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 4.15%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.13%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.99%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.1%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.96%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (5.11%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2015 Mazda Bongos fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Bongo years (1,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.85% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (5.65% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Mazda Bongo shows 112,018 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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