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2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
276
Total Tests (All Years)
100,410 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bongo Friendee

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.2%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

16 yrs83.9%
17 yrs58.1%
18 yrs84.0%
19 yrs74.1%
20 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs83.9%31
17 yrs58.1%43
18 yrs84.0%50
19 yrs74.1%58
20 yrs87.2%94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)87.2%94
2023 (19 yrs)74.1%58
2022 (18 yrs)84%50
2021 (17 yrs)58.1%43
2020 (16 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
83.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 109,210Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.6%
2021High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 146,225Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%
2022
84.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 100,869Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%
2023
74.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 105,793Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.4%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 100,410Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
26.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment51.6% (16 yrs)21.3% (20 yrs)
-30.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension16.1% (16 yrs)2.1% (20 yrs)
-14.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.2% (16 yrs)5.3% (20 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks3.2% (16 yrs)4.3% (20 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 276 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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