1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

55.2%

Latest Pass Rate

889

Total Tests (All Years)

162,695 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 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

13 yrs64.9%

→ ↓8.1%

14 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↓18.2%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs39.8%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs40.4%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs43.4%

→ ↑12.0%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs49.0%

→ ↓6.1%

23 yrs42.9%

→ ↑12.3%

24 yrs55.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	64.9%	77
14 yrs	56.8%	74
15 yrs	58.2%	79
16 yrs	40.0%	85
17 yrs	39.8%	83
18 yrs	40.4%	89
19 yrs	42.5%	80
20 yrs	43.4%	83
21 yrs	55.4%	74
22 yrs	49.0%	51
23 yrs	42.9%	56
24 yrs	55.2%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	55.2%	58
2019 (23 yrs)	42.9%	56
2018 (22 yrs)	49%	51
2017 (21 yrs)	55.4%	74
2016 (20 yrs)	43.4%	83
2015 (19 yrs)	42.5%	80
2014 (18 yrs)	40.4%	89
2013 (17 yrs)	39.8%	83
2012 (16 yrs)	40%	85
2011 (15 yrs)	58.2%	79
2010 (14 yrs)	56.8%	74
2009 (13 yrs)	64.9%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 102,575Top Failure Suspension — 14.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 110,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 116,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 121,925Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 125,980Top Failure Suspension — 97.6%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 134,830Top Failure Suspension — 111.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 136,070Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 144,079Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 151,689Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 155,782Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2019High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 168,101Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2020High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 162,695Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	64.9%	77	102,575	Suspension — 14.3%
2010	14	56.8%	74	110,168	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2011	15	58.2%	79	116,419	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2012	16	40.0%	85	121,925	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	17	39.8%	83	125,980	Suspension — 97.6%
2014	18	40.4%	89	134,830	Suspension — 111.2%
2015	19	42.5%	80	136,070	Suspension — 96.3%
2016	20	43.4%	83	144,079	Suspension — 91.6%
2017	21	55.4%	74	151,689	Suspension — 97.3%
2018	22	49.0%	51	155,782	Suspension — 90.2%
2019	23	42.9%	56	168,101	Suspension — 107.1%
2020	24	55.2%	58	162,695	Suspension — 84.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

77.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases 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	14.3% (13 yrs)	84.5% (24 yrs)	+70.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.7% (13 yrs)	46.6% (24 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 889 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.