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MOT reliability

Mg 5 exclusive

8,525 vehicles · 24,597 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,525 Mg 5 exclusive vehicles and 24,597 completed MOT tests, the Mg 5 exclusive has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,890 miles.

8,525
Vehicles
24,597
MOT tests
12,908
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 5 exclusive problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mg 5 exclusive pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,50790%
22,67587%
310,84687%
47,60387%
51,83387%
65283%

Fuel types: Electric (8,525)

Most common Mg 5 exclusive MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,420 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,408 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (831 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (819 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (635 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (569 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (449 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (416 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (299 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (274 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (253 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (249 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (236 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (232 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (232 times)

Mg 5 exclusive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 52 78 87% 31,114
2022 4,539 12,657 86% 46,529
2021 3,464 11,187 88% 49,817
2020 176 626 90% 51,380

Mg 5 exclusive reliability FAQ

Across 8,525 Mg 5 exclusive vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 5 exclusive 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 exclusive in our data has covered around 47,890 miles.

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