Mazda 5 MOT Results

Registered in 2013

65.1% pass rate

from 799 tests in 2021

(31% worse than other 2013 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 5 is unusually good or bad.

16% fail on Suspension (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 11% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 4.1% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.13% fail on Suspension arm
- 5.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.88% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.13% fail on Springs
  - 0.13% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.13% fail on Coil spring
8.4% fail on Tyres (64% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
6.1% fail on Brakes
- 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (66% worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 3.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (95% worse than other 2013 cars)
    - 3.8% fail on Brake pads (90% worse than other 2013 cars)
    - 0.13% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.88% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.88% fail on Brake discs
- 1.3% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.25% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.13% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.13% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.13% fail on Lever
- 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.13% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.13% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system
5.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.1% fail on Reversing lamps (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Reversing lamps (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Reversing lamp switch
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.38% fail on Headlamps (82% better than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Headlamp (81% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Position lamps (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Position lamp (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.25% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.25% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.13% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.13% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.13% fail on Horn
5.5% fail on Visibility
- 4.1% fail on Wipers (88% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.13% fail on View to rear
  - 0.13% fail on Indirect vision devices
2.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.50% fail on Transmission
  - 0.50% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.50% fail on Joints
- 0.38% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.38% fail on Tank (26 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Engine mounting (15 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Engine mounting condition (21 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Towbar
  - 0.13% fail on Towbar condition
- 0.13% fail on Body
  - 0.13% fail on Other body component
- 0.13% fail on Doors
  - 0.13% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.13% fail on Door condition
1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.3% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.88% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.38% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.38% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.25% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.13% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.13% fail on Undertray
1.0% fail on Steering
- 0.63% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.50% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.25% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.25% fail on Steering rack
- 0.13% fail on Power steering
  - 0.13% fail on Operation
1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.88% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  - 0.88% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.38% fail on Registration plates
0.38% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.38% fail on Attachment

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Mazda 5 (2010 - 2015)
Family friendly seven seater. Sport has remote electric sliding side doors. Economical and light new 1.6 diesel. Compliant suspension astonishingly good on poor road surfaces.