MOT reliability
Mazda Mz5
2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Mz5 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mz5 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,393 miles.
2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
5,648
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mz5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mz5 MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mazda Mz5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Mz5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mz5 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- slight wear in front offside suspension joints/wheel bearing (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- long hand brake travel (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- rear ends of both outer sills corroded (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Mazda Mz5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 73,575 |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 119,212 |
Mazda Mz5 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Mz5 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mz5 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mazda Mz5 in our data has covered around
96,393 miles.
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