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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Ms6 efni: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Mazda Ms6 efni
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Ms6 efni (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Ms6 efni
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 171,885 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 1

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 Ms6 efni

  1. Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Ms6 efni (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Ms6 efni 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.