MOT reliability

Mazda M x 5

Q: Is the Mazda M x 5 reliable?

Across 2 Mazda M x 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda M x 5?

The typical Mazda M x 5 in our data has covered around 165,256 miles.

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda M x 5 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda M x 5 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,256 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,310

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda M x 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda M x 5 MOT tests:

Other120%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes5%

Mazda M x 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	67%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda M x 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda M x 5 MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Mazda M x 5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	2	27	56%	165,256

Mazda M x 5 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda M x 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda M x 5 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Mazda M x 5 in our data has covered around 165,256 miles.

Compare the Mazda M x 5

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