MOT reliability
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:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes22%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Mazda Mx-5 20th anniversary pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 100% |
| 4 | 11 | 91% |
| 5 | 15 | 73% |
| 6 | 14 | 86% |
| 7 | 11 | 82% |
| 8 | 13 | 85% |
| 9 | 10 | 100% |
| 10 | 11 | 82% |
| 11 | 13 | 77% |
| 12 | 12 | 92% |
| 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 14 | 10 | 90% |
| 15 | 14 | 79% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
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:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- sill covers fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- ALL TYRES = SLIGHT CRACKS (2 times)
- All rear suspension arms corroded (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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