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MOT reliability

Mazda Demio lxi

83 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Mazda Demio lxi vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Demio lxi has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,335 miles.

83
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
8,480
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Demio lxi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Demio lxi MOT tests:

  • Other153%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda Demio lxi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
47100%
51580%
61974%
7978%
81457%
92100%

Fuel types: Petrol (70), Other (13)

Most common Mazda Demio lxi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  5. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  6. o/s/r axle bush deteriorated but has no movement (2 times)
  7. Front pads getting low. (2 times)
  8. O/s/f disc warped. (2 times)
  9. o/s/r tyre low tread and deep cut in tread but not showing cords. (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. front and rear number plates deteriated slightly (2 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  15. N/S FRONT WEARING ON INNER EDGE (1 times)

Mazda Demio lxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 4 100% 26,095
2002 4 14 79% 46,246
2001 8 36 72% 80,200
2000 3 14 79% 69,881

Mazda Demio lxi reliability FAQ

Across 83 Mazda Demio lxi vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Demio lxi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Demio lxi in our data has covered around 72,335 miles.

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