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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 5: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda 5
70%
MOT pass rate · 26,277 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda 5
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 114,434 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 26,277

Most common faults

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda 5

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 5 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.