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MOT reliability

Mg Mg 5 excite ev

147 vehicles · 1,398 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 147 Mg Mg 5 excite ev vehicles and 1,398 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg 5 excite ev has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,158 miles.

147
Vehicles
1,398
MOT tests
23,060
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mg 5 excite ev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Lamps & electrical37%
  • Other8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering0%

Mg Mg 5 excite ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
127589%
231783%
332982%
430682%
513884%
68100%

Fuel types: Electric (147)

Most common Mg Mg 5 excite ev MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  8. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (15 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

Mg Mg 5 excite ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 11 67 90% 87,176
2021 125 1,217 84% 106,627
2020 11 114 85% 119,897

Mg Mg 5 excite ev reliability FAQ

Across 147 Mg Mg 5 excite ev vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mg 5 excite ev 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mg Mg 5 excite ev in our data has covered around 106,158 miles.

Compare the Mg Mg 5 excite ev

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