MOT reliability

Mazda Kd

Q: Is the Mazda Kd reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Kd vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Kd in our data has covered around 212,222 miles.

2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Kd vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Kd has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 212,222 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,254

Avg miles / year

4.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Kd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Kd MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Brakes11%
Body & structure10%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility2%
Lamps & electrical1%

Mazda Kd pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	100%
3	2	50%
4	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
9	3	67%
10	2	50%
11	2	100%
12	2	100%
13	3	67%
14	2	100%
15	2	50%
16	4	50%
17	3	67%
18	2	100%
19	1	100%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Kd MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Oil leak (4 times)
advise underbody corrosion (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (3 times)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)

Mazda Kd pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	24	71%	195,733
1996	1	26	69%	228,711

Mazda Kd reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Kd vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Kd MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Kd in our data has covered around 212,222 miles.

Compare the Mazda Kd

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