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2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
55.8%
Latest Pass Rate
185
Total Tests (All Years)
109,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 55.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

6 yrs68.1%
7 yrs45.0%
8 yrs56.5%
9 yrs55.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs68.1%47
7 yrs45.0%40
8 yrs56.5%46
9 yrs55.8%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)55.8%52
2023 (8 yrs)56.5%46
2022 (7 yrs)45%40
2021 (6 yrs)68.1%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
68.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 114,873Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.3%
2022High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 105,301Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 75.0%
2023High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 109,827Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2024High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 109,216Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
58.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
36.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
25.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.9% (6 yrs)44.2% (9 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.9% (6 yrs)44.2% (9 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres34.0% (6 yrs)30.8% (9 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment55.3% (6 yrs)53.8% (9 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 185 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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