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MOT reliability

Mg 5 excite

2,975 vehicles · 10,404 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,975 Mg 5 excite vehicles and 10,404 completed MOT tests, the Mg 5 excite has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,925 miles.

2,975
Vehicles
10,404
MOT tests
15,558
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 5 excite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg 5 excite MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mg 5 excite pass rate by age

How the Mg 5 excite's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,09686%
21,76285%
34,15084%
42,67083%
565286%
61979%

Fuel types: Electric (2,975)

Most common Mg 5 excite MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg 5 excite MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (610 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (591 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (391 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (373 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (230 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (194 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (184 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (160 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (128 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (126 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (115 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (102 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (95 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (95 times)

Mg 5 excite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 29,894
2023 43 72 88% 34,129
2022 1,542 5,261 83% 48,891
2021 1,160 4,833 86% 59,159
2020 56 201 88% 46,397

Mg 5 excite reliability FAQ

Across 2,975 Mg 5 excite vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 5 excite MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Mg 5 excite in our data has covered around 52,925 miles.

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