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MG 5 Excite reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,138 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,138 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 84% of MG 5 Excite cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 89% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and tyres.
84%
Below average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Below average for its age
-5.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,138 tests · fleet 89%
84%
Where the 5 Excite fails
Suspension98
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on lights & electrics, tyres. Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, identification.
Share of up to 3 years MG 5 Excite MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the MG 5 Excite tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on MG 5 Excite models up to 3 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the MG 5 Excite reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the MG 5 Excite is more demanding than average for its age: 84% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a MG 5 Excite?
First-time MOT pass rates for the MG 5 Excite in 2024: up to 3 years, 84%. 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 MG 5 Excite MOT?
For MG 5 Excite cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (7.5% of tests vs 1.7% fleet), tyres (4.7% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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