1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

46.8%

Latest Pass Rate

912

Total Tests (All Years)

170,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

14 yrs73.9%

→ ↓21.6%

15 yrs52.3%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs48.2%

→ ↓4.0%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↓3.1%

19 yrs39.8%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs39.3%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs44.4%

→ ↑10.1%

24 yrs54.5%

→ ↓7.7%

25 yrs46.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	73.9%	92
15 yrs	52.3%	88
16 yrs	48.2%	85
17 yrs	44.2%	86
18 yrs	42.9%	77
19 yrs	39.8%	88
20 yrs	39.3%	84
21 yrs	40.2%	87
22 yrs	45.0%	80
23 yrs	44.4%	54
24 yrs	54.5%	44
25 yrs	46.8%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	46.8%	47
2019 (24 yrs)	54.5%	44
2018 (23 yrs)	44.4%	54
2017 (22 yrs)	45%	80
2016 (21 yrs)	40.2%	87
2015 (20 yrs)	39.3%	84
2014 (19 yrs)	39.8%	88
2013 (18 yrs)	42.9%	77
2012 (17 yrs)	44.2%	86
2011 (16 yrs)	48.2%	85
2010 (15 yrs)	52.3%	88
2009 (14 yrs)	73.9%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 119,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 126,417Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 142,111Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 139,587Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 140,080Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 88Avg Mileage 145,360Top Failure Suspension — 134.1%

2015High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 150,079Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2016High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 159,837Top Failure Suspension — 108.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 167,067Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 158,539Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 169,925Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2020High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 170,678Top Failure Suspension — 121.3%

MOT results for 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	73.9%	92	119,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2010	15	52.3%	88	126,417	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2011	16	48.2%	85	142,111	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012	17	44.2%	86	139,587	Suspension — 43.0%
2013	18	42.9%	77	140,080	Suspension — 80.5%
2014	19	39.8%	88	145,360	Suspension — 134.1%
2015	20	39.3%	84	150,079	Suspension — 91.7%
2016	21	40.2%	87	159,837	Suspension — 108.0%
2017	22	45.0%	80	167,067	Suspension — 100.0%
2018	23	44.4%	54	158,539	Suspension — 111.1%
2019	24	54.5%	44	169,925	Suspension — 81.8%
2020	25	46.8%	47	170,678	Suspension — 121.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

78.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.1% (14 yrs)	121.3% (25 yrs)	+107.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.7% (14 yrs)	44.7% (25 yrs)	+36.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.4% (14 yrs)	31.9% (25 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 912 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.