Mazda 5 MOT Results
Registered in 200851.9% pass rate
from 3,926 tests in 2017
(30% worse than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 5 is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Suspension
(94% worse than other 2008 cars)
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12% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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5.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(74% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (76% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Linkage condition (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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3.7% fail on
Coil springs
(25% better than other 2008 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Condition (26% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Location
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2.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(44% worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (42% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Couplings
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0.076% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.076% fail on Drive shafts
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2.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Trailing arms
(6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.23% fail on Front
- 0.15% fail on Rear
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0.36% fail on
Radius arms
(8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.025% fail on Attachment
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0.051% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.025% fail on Condition
- 0.025% fail on Attachment
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0.051% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.025% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.025% fail on Attachment
- 0.025% fail on General condition
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0.025% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.025% fail on Suspension unit
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12% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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7.9% fail on
Position lamps
(61% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Front lamps (98% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear lamps (86% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 5.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
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5.3% fail on
Headlamps
(72% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.025% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.051% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.051% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.051% fail on Matched pair (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (27% better than other 2008 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Hazard warning
(12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Switch (20 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Lamp (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.23% fail on Battery
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0.18% fail on
Direction indicators
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Flashing type
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Side repeaters (76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.025% fail on Switch
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0.18% fail on
Flashing type
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.076% fail on Trailer electrical socket (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.025% fail on Horn
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7.9% fail on
Position lamps
(61% worse than other 2008 cars)
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10% fail on
Brakes
(32% worse than other 2008 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Hub components
(91% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Brake discs
- 0.25% fail on Brake calipers (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.84% fail on Front wheels
- 0.20% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.076% fail on Service brake performance
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1.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(40% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Components
- 0.69% fail on Reservoirs (17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Hoses
- 0.051% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Valves
- 0.69% fail on Leaks (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Components
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0.51% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.48% fail on Condition
- 0.025% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.41% fail on Electronic stability system (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.20% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.20% fail on ABS
- 0.10% fail on Restricted movement
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0.025% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.025% fail on Lever
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0.025% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.025% fail on Leaks
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5.8% fail on
Hub components
(91% worse than other 2008 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
(25% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(37% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Wipers (89% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers
- 0.43% fail on Windscreen
- 0.051% fail on Mirrors
- 0.025% fail on Bonnet
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5.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(100% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(120% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.74% fail on
Seat belts
(81% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Requirements (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering
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1.0% fail on
Steering system
- 0.56% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Track rod end (63% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
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0.025% fail on
Free play
- 0.025% fail on Steering rack
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
- 0.20% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.025% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.025% fail on Other components
- 0.051% fail on Locking devices
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1.0% fail on
Steering system
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0.84% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.84% fail on Registration plate
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0.41% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.41% fail on Attachment
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0.38% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.23% fail on
Doors
- 0.15% fail on Passengers other
- 0.051% fail on Passengers front
- 0.025% fail on Drivers
- 0.13% fail on Body condition
- 0.025% fail on Body security
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0.23% fail on
Doors
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Mazda 5 (2005 - 2010)
Sliding side doors, can carry seven people in comfort, well styled, rearmost seats fold flat into the floor, five-star crash test rating.