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Mazda 5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·15,102 DVSA tests·2024
Across 15,102 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 48% of Mazda 5 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and emissions & leaks.
48%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-12.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
3,937 tests · fleet 73%
62%
13 years and older
11,165 tests · fleet 61%
48%
Where the 5 fails
Suspension81
Brakes92
Body & structure91
Steering99
Tyres93
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on suspension, emissions & leaks, body & structure. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda 5 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda 5 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda 5 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~19% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mazda 5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda 5 is more demanding than average for its age: 48% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, emissions & leaks and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda 5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda 5 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 62%; and 13 years and older, 48%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda 5 MOT?
For Mazda 5 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (18.7% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (8.7% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), body & structure (8.6% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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