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Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary

13 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,624 miles.

13
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
3,009
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes22%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
313100%
41191%
51573%
61486%
71182%
81385%
910100%
101182%
111377%
121292%
131292%
141090%
151479%
16989%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  6. sill covers fitted (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  13. ALL TYRES = SLIGHT CRACKS (2 times)
  14. All rear suspension arms corroded (2 times)
  15. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 13 168 86% 47,624

Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary reliability FAQ

Across 13 Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary in our data has covered around 47,624 miles.

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