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MOT reliability

Mazda Mazda 5

8 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mazda Mazda 5 vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda 5 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,718 miles.

8
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
9,173
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mazda 5 problem areas

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

  • Other72%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda Mazda 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4580%
5475%
6560%
7650%
8475%
91060%
10475%
112100%
121100%
13250%
1410%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Mazda 5 MOT faults

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

  1. under trays (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  5. dig in offside front tyre outer wall (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. two rear child seat (2 times)
  12. two rear child seats ////// under trays (2 times)
  13. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Mazda 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 5 80% 129,700
2007 1 15 60% 94,813
2006 1 20 60% 101,149
2005 1 10 80% 138,680

Mazda Mazda 5 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mazda Mazda 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda 5 MOT issues are: under trays; Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)).

The typical Mazda Mazda 5 in our data has covered around 126,718 miles.

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