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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Mx5 enos: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Mazda Mx5 enos
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Mx5 enos (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Mx-5 Mazda Mx5 enos
MOT pass rate 77% 77%
MOT failure rate 23% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,085 mi 331,354 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 2

Most common faults

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))

Mazda Mx5 enos

  1. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Mx5 enos (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Mx5 enos 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.