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MOT reliability

Mazda Sgl5

5 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mazda Sgl5 vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Sgl5 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,670 miles.

5
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
3,438
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Sgl5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Sgl5 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Sgl5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
33100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
73100%
8560%
93100%
10475%
11580%
12757%
13560%
14450%
15757%
16650%
173100%
18367%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mazda Sgl5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Sgl5 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items (4 times)
  3. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Mazda Sgl5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 12 75% 171,880
2006 1 19 58% 89,547
2004 1 23 83% 99,187
2003 1 18 72% 110,812
1999 1 3 67% 126,928

Mazda Sgl5 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mazda Sgl5 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Sgl5 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items; Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Mazda Sgl5 in our data has covered around 119,670 miles.

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