MOT reliability

Mazda Bilstein

Q: Is the Mazda Bilstein reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bilstein vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Bilstein in our data has covered around 183,783 miles.

1 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bilstein vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bilstein has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,783 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,387

Avg miles / year

4.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bilstein problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bilstein MOT tests:

Other35%
Brakes27%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Identification & plates8%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda Bilstein pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Bilstein MOT faults

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Mazda Bilstein pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	31	61%	183,783

Mazda Bilstein reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bilstein vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bilstein MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Mazda Bilstein in our data has covered around 183,783 miles.

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