MOT reliability
Mazda Mazda5
9 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mazda Mazda5 vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda5 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 210,940 miles.
9
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
5,940
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mazda5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda5 MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes14%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
Mazda Mazda5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (3)
Most common Mazda Mazda5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mazda5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Some rust bubbles at rear ends of both outer sill areas (2 times)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Mazda Mazda5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 29 | 83% | 105,436 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 163,531 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 73,988 |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 157,410 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 129,336 |
| 1996 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 119,622 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 128,215 |
| 1990 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 915,486 |
Mazda Mazda5 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mazda Mazda5 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mazda Mazda5 in our data has covered around
210,940 miles.
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