MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l

Q: Is the Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l reliable?

Across 155 Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

155 vehicles · 390 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 155 Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l vehicles and 390 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,836 miles.

155

Vehicles

390

MOT tests

4,864

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
Brakes20%
Other8%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure0%

Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	100%
3	160	96%
4	139	93%
5	73	90%
6	9	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (155)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)

Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	48,057
2022	58	101	95%	18,593
2021	50	133	92%	24,832
2020	43	151	94%	21,410

Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l reliability FAQ

Across 155 Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 rf se-l in our data has covered around 21,836 miles.

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