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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Utility: 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 Utility
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Utility (60%) 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 Utility
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,085 mi 206,332 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 1

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 Utility

  1. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  6. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Utility (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Utility 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.