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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Lamps & electrical23%
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Brakes21%
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Body & structure8%
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Other4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mazda Dba-dc5w pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 33% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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