MOT reliability
Mazda Protege 5
6 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda Protege 5 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Protege 5 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,028 miles.
6
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
7,668
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Protege 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Protege 5 MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering7%
Mazda Protege 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mazda Protege 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Protege 5 MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- NOTE,CO CONTENT IS ERRATIC, ADVISE STANDARD EXHAUST IS FITTED. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- rear brake pads worn (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
Mazda Protege 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 57,441 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15 | 60% | 65,346 |
Mazda Protege 5 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda Protege 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Protege 5 MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda Protege 5 in our data has covered around
64,028 miles.
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