MOT reliability
Mazda Mx5 turbo
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Mx5 turbo vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx5 turbo has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,514 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
2,744
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx5 turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx5 turbo MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
Mazda Mx5 turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 33% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Mx5 turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx5 turbo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- n.s. side reapeater light 50% (1 times)
- rear position lamps slight deterioated (1 times)
Mazda Mx5 turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 120,514 |
Mazda Mx5 turbo reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Mx5 turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx5 turbo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mazda Mx5 turbo in our data has covered around
120,514 miles.
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