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2017 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,053
Total Tests (All Years)
107,732 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 63.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 6.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

4 yrs64.9%
5 yrs59.9%
6 yrs58.2%
7 yrs63.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs64.9%259
5 yrs59.9%227
6 yrs58.2%263
7 yrs63.2%304

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mazda Bongo 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 (7 yrs)63.2%304
2023 (6 yrs)58.2%263
2022 (5 yrs)59.9%227
2021 (4 yrs)64.9%259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 115,632Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.7%
2022High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 227Avg Mileage 102,285Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.9%
2023High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 263Avg Mileage 106,528Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.1%
2024High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 304Avg Mileage 107,732Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
21.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
16.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension23.6% (4 yrs)47.4% (7 yrs)
+23.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.5% (4 yrs)16.4% (7 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes23.6% (4 yrs)17.4% (7 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks14.3% (4 yrs)11.8% (7 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.7% (4 yrs)36.8% (7 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,053 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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