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MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos 9

652 vehicles · 4,634 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 652 Mazda Xedos 9 vehicles and 4,634 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos 9 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,512 miles.

652
Vehicles
4,634
MOT tests
6,372
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos 9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Xedos 9 MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Mazda Xedos 9 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Xedos 9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
4367%
51479%
68282%
719082%
835374%
947074%
1058669%
1162868%
1261866%
1350167%
1436067%
1527466%
1616466%
1710665%
188068%
194576%
203577%

Fuel types: Petrol (651), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Xedos 9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Xedos 9 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (245 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (208 times)
  3. Oil leak (173 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (158 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (152 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (136 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (135 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (99 times)
  9. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (98 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (98 times)
  11. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (96 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (91 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (90 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (87 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (83 times)

Mazda Xedos 9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 4 75% 136,410
2002 1 5 80% 113,869
2000 47 404 74% 105,456
1999 82 722 69% 113,178
1998 128 1,015 70% 119,880
1997 130 1,013 69% 114,807
1996 78 493 68% 124,570
1995 72 392 67% 128,469
1994 107 557 68% 126,990
1993 5 22 68% 98,174
1984 1 7 71% 105,910

Mazda Xedos 9 reliability FAQ

Across 652 Mazda Xedos 9 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos 9 MOT issues are: 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); Oil leak.

The typical Mazda Xedos 9 in our data has covered around 119,512 miles.

Compare the Mazda Xedos 9

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