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MOT reliability

Mg Mg5

237 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 237 Mg Mg5 vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mg Mg5 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,197 miles.

237
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
32,273
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Mg5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Mg5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension92%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Identification & plates4%

Mg Mg5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
25100%
34088%
41100%

Fuel types: Electric (237)

Most common Mg Mg5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Mg5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Fault (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mg Mg5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 27 27 0% —
2024 160 161 100% 18,711
2023 18 22 100% 56,437
2022 32 42 88% 18,064

Mg Mg5 reliability FAQ

Across 237 Mg Mg5 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Mg5 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)); Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mg Mg5 in our data has covered around 19,197 miles.

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