Mazda X5

Based on 3 Mazda X5 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Mazda X5 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,312 miles.

Mazda X5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda X5 MOT tests:

• Other89%
• Brakes12%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
• Emissions & nuisance7%
• Lamps & electrical5%
• Seatbelts & equipment3%
• Body & structure2%

Mazda X5 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda X5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda X5 MOT tests:

1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
3. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
5. Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
6. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
7. slight corrosion n/s sill /rear (2 times)
8. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All round (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
9. Various oil leak between engine and gearbox (2 times)
10. nearside wiper blade split not yet effecting operation (2 times)
11. front brake pads getting low (2 times)
12. rear registration plate slightly deteriating (2 times)
13. small chip in n/s/front inner tyre wall (2 times)
14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)

Mazda X5 pass rate by registration year

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