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Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary

17 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,332 miles.

17
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
3,778
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7560%
8743%
9475%
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15), Other (2)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  6. Long travel on parking brake (2 times)
  7. Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  9. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 3 17 59% 56,193

Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary reliability FAQ

Across 17 Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary in our data has covered around 68,332 miles.

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