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Mazda B2500 4-actio vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda B2500 4-actio
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda B2500 4-actio (73%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda B2500 4-actio Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 73% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 147,538 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda B2500 4-actio

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  2. Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
  3. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  4. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  5. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda B2500 4-actio (73%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda B2500 4-actio report Full Mazda Mx-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.