1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

70.3%

Latest Pass Rate

361

Total Tests (All Years)

120,052 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 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

13 yrs78.1%

→ ↓15.9%

14 yrs62.2%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs59.5%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs51.4%

→ ↑14.5%

20 yrs65.9%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs70.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	78.1%	32
14 yrs	62.2%	37
15 yrs	59.5%	37
16 yrs	53.3%	45
17 yrs	54.3%	46
18 yrs	53.1%	49
19 yrs	51.4%	37
20 yrs	65.9%	41
21 yrs	70.3%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	70.3%	37
2019 (20 yrs)	65.9%	41
2018 (19 yrs)	51.4%	37
2017 (18 yrs)	53.1%	49
2016 (17 yrs)	54.3%	46
2015 (16 yrs)	53.3%	45
2014 (15 yrs)	59.5%	37
2013 (14 yrs)	62.2%	37
2012 (13 yrs)	78.1%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

78.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,474Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 110,162Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 112,853Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 116,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 120,008Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2019

65.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 120,600Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%

2020

70.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 120,052Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	13	78.1%	32	99,474	Brakes — 12.5%
2013	14	62.2%	37	112,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%
2014	15	59.5%	37	110,162	Suspension — 51.4%
2015	16	53.3%	45	112,853	Suspension — 64.4%
2016	17	54.3%	46	116,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2017	18	53.1%	49	118,748	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
2018	19	51.4%	37	120,008	Suspension — 75.7%
2019	20	65.9%	41	120,600	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%
2020	21	70.3%	37	120,052	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.5% (13 yrs)	35.1% (21 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (13 yrs)	24.3% (21 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 361 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.