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MOT reliability

Mazda 5

26,277 vehicles · 414,908 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26,277 Mazda 5 vehicles and 414,908 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 5 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,434 miles.

26,277
Vehicles
414,908
MOT tests
8,259
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 5 MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Mazda 5 pass rate by age

How the Mazda 5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17883%
21,21578%
333,53279%
432,91279%
533,42477%
634,41374%
735,13472%
835,51370%
935,16168%
1034,28267%
1131,58266%
1228,14965%
1323,44065%
1418,94064%
1514,55464%
1610,35863%
176,49764%
183,68562%
191,43062%
2040261%

Fuel types: Petrol (17,892), Diesel (8,351), LPG (29), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Other (2), Gas (1)

Most common Mazda 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,159 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,439 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11,735 times)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11,456 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,058 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (10,730 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,612 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,481 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,345 times)
  10. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10,236 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9,496 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7,628 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,176 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7,075 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6,617 times)

Mazda 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 71% 196,268
2017 1 1 100% 45,017
2016 15 141 79% 92,838
2015 750 7,732 78% 86,357
2014 629 7,466 77% 96,557
2013 836 10,920 75% 103,466
2012 932 12,937 75% 106,704
2011 1,044 15,577 74% 111,406
2010 2,021 33,500 71% 113,264
2009 2,586 41,878 70% 113,753
2008 4,978 82,597 69% 116,674
2007 6,134 101,675 68% 118,482
2006 4,747 74,816 70% 118,447
2005 1,538 24,686 70% 115,549
2004 14 248 71% 99,683
2003 8 122 76% 121,211
2002 5 84 61% 125,992
2001 9 123 72% 128,873
2000 5 73 68% 141,887
1999 1 23 74% 69,393
1998 7 98 78% 114,556
1997 5 84 65% 132,344
1996 1 12 67% 40,830
1994 2 25 84% 102,020
1993 1 9 89% 55,389
1992 2 33 79% 137,081
1989 1 8 75% 96,464

Mazda 5 reliability FAQ

Across 26,277 Mazda 5 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 5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda 5 in our data has covered around 114,434 miles.

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