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2003 Mazda Bongo, Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
96,048 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 2003 Mazda Bongo, Friendee as it ages.

17 yrs75.0%
18 yrs77.4%
19 yrs80.6%
20 yrs85.1%
21 yrs74.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs75.0%44
18 yrs77.4%31
19 yrs80.6%36
20 yrs85.1%47
21 yrs74.0%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mazda Bongo, Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)74%73
2023 (20 yrs)85.1%47
2022 (19 yrs)80.6%36
2021 (18 yrs)77.4%31
2020 (17 yrs)75%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
75.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 120,843Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.6%
2021
77.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 134,310Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.6%
2022
80.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 105,156Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2023
85.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 97,341Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.6%
2024
74.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 96,048Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mazda Bongo, Friendee, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment38.6% (17 yrs)28.8% (21 yrs)
-9.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.8% (17 yrs)11.0% (21 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo, Friendee cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 231 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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