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2002 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
72.0%
Latest Pass Rate
504
Total Tests (All Years)
83,298 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 2002 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

13 yrs52.8%
14 yrs65.0%
15 yrs67.4%
16 yrs65.0%
17 yrs67.3%
18 yrs80.0%
19 yrs82.9%
20 yrs72.7%
21 yrs93.6%
22 yrs72.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs52.8%36
14 yrs65.0%40
15 yrs67.4%43
16 yrs65.0%40
17 yrs67.3%52
18 yrs80.0%60
19 yrs82.9%35
20 yrs72.7%33
21 yrs93.6%47
22 yrs72.0%118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)72%118
2023 (21 yrs)93.6%47
2022 (20 yrs)72.7%33
2021 (19 yrs)82.9%35
2020 (18 yrs)80%60
2019 (17 yrs)67.3%52
2018 (16 yrs)65%40
2017 (15 yrs)67.4%43
2016 (14 yrs)65%40
2015 (13 yrs)52.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 103,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2016
65.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 102,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2017
67.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 107,701Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%
2018
65.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 117,171Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.5%
2019
67.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 120,604Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.3%
2020
80.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 130,060Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 116,725Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.9%
2022
72.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 84,486Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.5%
2023
93.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 87,762Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.4%
2024
72.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 83,298Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
26.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
16.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension58.3% (13 yrs)10.2% (22 yrs)
-48.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes16.7% (13 yrs)31.4% (22 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 504 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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