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MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos 9 auto

400 vehicles · 220 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 400 Mazda Xedos 9 auto vehicles and 220 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos 9 auto has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,207 miles.

400
Vehicles
220
MOT tests
9,212
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos 9 auto problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Mazda Xedos 9 auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6367%
7978%
8862%
91457%
102462%
114267%
125364%
134267%
141662%
15667%

Fuel types: Petrol (397), Other (2), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda Xedos 9 auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (16 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)

Mazda Xedos 9 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 1 100% 101,505
1999 5 21 62% 128,095
1998 2 7 57% 34,071
1997 1 6 50% —
1996 15 67 58% 126,268
1995 12 48 75% 118,243
1994 16 67 67% 129,211

Mazda Xedos 9 auto reliability FAQ

Across 400 Mazda Xedos 9 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos 9 auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Xedos 9 auto in our data has covered around 121,207 miles.

Compare the Mazda Xedos 9 auto

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