MOT reliability

Mazda S25e 510

Q: Is the Mazda S25e 510 reliable?

Across 1 Mazda S25e 510 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda S25e 510?

The typical Mazda S25e 510 in our data has covered around 176,815 miles.

1 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda S25e 510 vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Mazda S25e 510 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 176,815 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,055

Avg miles / year

2.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda S25e 510 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda S25e 510 MOT tests:

Other48%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Body & structure12%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Lamps & electrical6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Visibility2%
Brakes2%

Mazda S25e 510 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	2	50%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	3	33%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda S25e 510 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda S25e 510 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
crackes in tyre side wall offside front (2 times)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
ONE LITRES OIL (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda S25e 510 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	36	56%	176,815

Mazda S25e 510 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda S25e 510 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda S25e 510 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mazda S25e 510 in our data has covered around 176,815 miles.

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