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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Other9%
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Brakes6%
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Visibility4%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,096 | 86% |
| 2 | 1,762 | 85% |
| 3 | 4,150 | 84% |
| 4 | 2,670 | 83% |
| 5 | 652 | 86% |
| 6 | 19 | 79% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (610 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (591 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (391 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (373 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (230 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (194 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (184 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (160 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (128 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (126 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (115 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (102 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (95 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
Mg 5 excite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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