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MOT reliability

Mg 5 trophy

3,523 vehicles · 2,328 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,523 Mg 5 trophy vehicles and 2,328 completed MOT tests, the Mg 5 trophy has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,320 miles.

3,523
Vehicles
2,328
MOT tests
24,418
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg 5 trophy problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mg 5 trophy pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
143394%
253691%
31,24890%
48389%

Fuel types: Electric (3,523)

Most common Mg 5 trophy MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (88 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (88 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (42 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  12. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)

Mg 5 trophy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 7 12 100% 27,570
2024 90 169 98% 29,797
2023 775 1,517 89% 34,990
2022 447 630 93% 31,229

Mg 5 trophy reliability FAQ

Across 3,523 Mg 5 trophy vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg 5 trophy 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mg 5 trophy in our data has covered around 33,320 miles.

Compare the Mg 5 trophy

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