MOT reliability

Mazda 204905

Q: Is the Mazda 204905 reliable?

Across 1 Mazda 204905 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 204905?

The typical Mazda 204905 in our data has covered around 182,575 miles.

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 204905 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 204905 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,575 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,789

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 204905 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 204905 MOT tests:

Other55%
Lamps & electrical19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Brakes9%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Visibility1%

Mazda 204905 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 204905 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 204905 MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e) (2 times)
front no plate cracked / rear discs rusty /o/s/r outer sill rusty (2 times)
Nearside Front slight brake bind (2 times)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
oil leak (2 times)
surface corrosion front and rear suspension arms (1 times)

Mazda 204905 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	27	70%	182,575

Mazda 204905 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 204905 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 204905 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e); front no plate cracked / rear discs rusty /o/s/r outer sill rusty.

The typical Mazda 204905 in our data has covered around 182,575 miles.

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