MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-5 se
101 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 101 Mazda Mx-5 se vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 se has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,991 miles.
101
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
3,693
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-5 se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 se MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mazda Mx-5 se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 60% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (81), Other (20)
Most common Mazda Mx-5 se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 se MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (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) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- both front tyres inner edge wearing thin (2 times)
- handbrake travel high (2 times)
- offside front wiper slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- offside rear tyre deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
Mazda Mx-5 se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 48,255 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 | 56% | 139,195 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 131,174 |
| 1992 | 4 | 21 | 67% | 114,507 |
Mazda Mx-5 se reliability FAQ
Across 101 Mazda Mx-5 se vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 se MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mazda Mx-5 se in our data has covered around
58,991 miles.
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