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MOT reliability

Mg 5 se

585 vehicles · 378 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 585 Mg 5 se vehicles and 378 completed MOT tests, the Mg 5 se has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,789 miles.

585
Vehicles
378
MOT tests
26,985
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 5 se problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Other5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mg 5 se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112491%
212886%
311480%

Fuel types: Electric (585)

Most common Mg 5 se MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Mg 5 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 2 100% 7,196
2024 20 37 95% 28,267
2023 102 339 85% 48,397

Mg 5 se reliability FAQ

Across 585 Mg 5 se vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 5 se MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 se in our data has covered around 44,789 miles.

Compare the Mg 5 se

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