MOT reliability
Mazda Biante
86 vehicles · 518 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 86 Mazda Biante vehicles and 518 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Biante has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,357 miles.
86
Vehicles
518
MOT tests
6,985
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Biante problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Biante MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Other9%
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Visibility5%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mazda Biante pass rate by age
How the Mazda Biante's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 89% |
| 2 | 14 | 64% |
| 3 | 14 | 79% |
| 4 | 18 | 72% |
| 5 | 17 | 76% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 13 | 77% |
| 9 | 13 | 77% |
| 10 | 25 | 72% |
| 11 | 40 | 90% |
| 12 | 58 | 83% |
| 13 | 68 | 75% |
| 14 | 64 | 80% |
| 15 | 53 | 79% |
| 16 | 41 | 80% |
| 17 | 22 | 77% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (86)
Most common Mazda Biante MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Biante MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Mazda Biante pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 24 | 75% | 123,996 |
| 2020 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 135,104 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 180,818 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 77,943 |
| 2017 | 5 | 37 | 78% | 83,173 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 102,900 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 91,740 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 82,105 |
| 2013 | 4 | 11 | 64% | 85,523 |
| 2012 | 9 | 30 | 80% | 103,640 |
| 2011 | 10 | 71 | 82% | 130,515 |
| 2010 | 18 | 96 | 79% | 111,884 |
| 2009 | 14 | 83 | 78% | 106,597 |
| 2008 | 14 | 98 | 84% | 141,581 |
Mazda Biante reliability FAQ
Across 86 Mazda Biante vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Biante MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mazda Biante in our data has covered around
115,357 miles.
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