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2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
483
Total Tests (All Years)
106,972 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 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

13 yrs59.4%
14 yrs55.8%
15 yrs58.9%
16 yrs70.8%
17 yrs57.8%
18 yrs64.9%
19 yrs67.3%
21 yrs75.0%
22 yrs73.7%
23 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs59.4%32
14 yrs55.8%43
15 yrs58.9%56
16 yrs70.8%65
17 yrs57.8%45
18 yrs64.9%57
19 yrs67.3%49
21 yrs75.0%32
22 yrs73.7%38
23 yrs72.7%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)72.7%66
2023 (22 yrs)73.7%38
2022 (21 yrs)75%32
2020 (19 yrs)67.3%49
2019 (18 yrs)64.9%57
2018 (17 yrs)57.8%45
2017 (16 yrs)70.8%65
2016 (15 yrs)58.9%56
2015 (14 yrs)55.8%43
2014 (13 yrs)59.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 102,144Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.1%
2015High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 107,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.7%
2016High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 116,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.1%
2017
70.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 114,656Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%
2018High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,452Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%
2019High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 128,965Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.4%
2020
67.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 130,522Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.5%
2022
75.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 103,911Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%
2023
73.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 107,581Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.3%
2024
72.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 106,972Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.3% (13 yrs)7.6% (23 yrs)
-23.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes12.5% (13 yrs)34.8% (23 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 483 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.

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