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MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos

3,034 vehicles · 19,725 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,034 Mazda Xedos vehicles and 19,725 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,545 miles.

3,034
Vehicles
19,725
MOT tests
6,823
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Xedos MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Mazda Xedos pass rate by age

How the Mazda Xedos's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
32100%
4367%
51979%
618081%
766978%
81,17374%
91,66971%
102,12768%
112,39266%
122,58463%
132,19763%
141,65163%
151,20863%
1693363%
1769163%
1852363%
1941464%
2034764%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,030), Diesel (3), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda Xedos MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (892 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (849 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (792 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (753 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (739 times)
  6. Oil leak (602 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (514 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (493 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (477 times)
  10. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (415 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (409 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (388 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (364 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (353 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (346 times)

Mazda Xedos pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 63% 216,158
2005 1 14 71% 158,729
2004 1 1 100% 98,260
2001 2 37 73% 77,318
2000 53 584 72% 124,619
1999 378 4,186 69% 111,347
1998 399 3,495 69% 110,710
1997 403 2,788 68% 119,570
1996 450 2,528 65% 119,630
1995 440 2,117 63% 122,206
1994 512 2,415 62% 120,209
1993 278 1,061 60% 123,219
1992 116 480 61% 125,462

Mazda Xedos reliability FAQ

Across 3,034 Mazda Xedos vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Xedos in our data has covered around 118,545 miles.

Compare the Mazda Xedos

See how the Mazda Xedos stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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