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MOT reliability

Mazda Dba-dc5w

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Dba-dc5w vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Dba-dc5w has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,809 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Dba-dc5w problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Dba-dc5w MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Brakes21%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Other4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda Dba-dc5w pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
3250%
4333%
5250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Dba-dc5w MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Dba-dc5w MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mazda Dba-dc5w pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 15 67% 166,809

Mazda Dba-dc5w reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Dba-dc5w vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Dba-dc5w MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Mazda Dba-dc5w in our data has covered around 166,809 miles.

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