Check a car
MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mazda 5 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 59.6% of 12,455 MOT tests on the Mazda 5 ended in a pass, 16.9 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
59.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
12,455
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
87k
Median; middle half 69k to 105k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mazda 5 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
7335 tests
77.9%
63,000 · 51k to 81k
8678 tests
72.1%
69,000 · 53k to 89k
9624 tests
69.7%
81,000 · 63k to 99k
10873 tests
68.5%
87,000 · 69k to 105k
11846 tests
66.2%
93,000 · 75k to 113k
121,200 tests
60.3%
97,000 · 79k to 115k
131,662 tests
58.1%
99,000 · 79k to 117k
141,828 tests
56.1%
103,000 · 85k to 123k
152,309 tests
54.2%
111,000 · 93k to 131k
161,429 tests
51.7%
113,000 · 95k to 133k
17580 tests
55.3%
113,000 · 95k to 131k
5 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mazda 5. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
7.2in 100 tests
Steering joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.2in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
4.2in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
4.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4.0in 100 tests
Exhaust emissions
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
3.9in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3.6in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3.6in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
14.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.3in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
7.9in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
7.4in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
6.2in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
5.9in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
5.9in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
5.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used 5

The parts that come up most often in Mazda 5 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Exhaust and emissions
    Start the engine from cold and listen for blowing or rattling from the exhaust, and look for smoke.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

Check a specific 5

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

UK

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mazda 5?
In 2023, 59.6% of 12,455 initial MOT tests on the Mazda 5 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Mazda 5 MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (7.2 in 100 tests), steering joints (4.2 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (4.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mazda 5?
At 10 years old, the median Mazda 5 at its MOT had covered 87,000 miles, and the middle half had between 69,000 and 105,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mazda 5?
The most common advisories were brake discs (14.1 in 100 tests), brake pads (12.3 in 100 tests), exhaust (7.9 in 100 tests).

Other Mazda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mazda models or see every make.

274.9%373.4%MX-577.4%674.9%CX-584.6%CX-389.7%559.6%Bongo59.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.