MOT reliability
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:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 7 | 43% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Long travel on parking brake (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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