Mazda 5 MOT Results
Registered in 201164.2% pass rate
from 935 tests in 2021
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 5 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Suspension
(37% worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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5.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.32% fail on Linkage
- 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.43% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.21% fail on
Springs
(95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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0.11% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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8.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Tyres
(36% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Condition (87% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth
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7.6% fail on
Brakes
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3.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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3.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(65% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Brake pads (66% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.32% fail on Brake discs
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0.11% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.11% fail on Cable
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3.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(65% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Brake performance
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
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1.3% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.2% fail on
Rbt
- 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.11% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.2% fail on
Rbt
- 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.53% fail on
Rbt
- 0.53% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.53% fail on
Rbt
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0.21% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.21% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
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0.21% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.53% fail on Lever
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0.21% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.21% fail on Hand lever
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0.11% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.11% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Additional braking device
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0.11% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
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3.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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5.9% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(43% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
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1.4% fail on
Reversing lamps
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Reversing lamps (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
(52% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (56% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.86% fail on
Headlamps
(68% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (67% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Position lamps
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Position lamp (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
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5.2% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(110% worse than other 2011 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(120% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(180% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.2% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.64% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.21% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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4.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(180% worse than other 2011 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(120% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Visibility
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Washers (55% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.53% fail on
View to rear
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Indirect vision devices
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3.3% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
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0.64% fail on
Transmission
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0.64% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.64% fail on Joints
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0.64% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.21% fail on
Doors
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0.21% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.21% fail on Door condition
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0.21% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Bumpers
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0.11% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.11% fail on
Body
- 0.11% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Undertray
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0.86% fail on
Steering
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0.53% fail on
Steering linkage components
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Track rod end (78% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Locking devices
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0.11% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
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0.11% fail on
Power steering
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.53% fail on
Steering linkage components
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.32% fail on Registration plates
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0.21% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.21% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.11% fail on Requirements
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Seat belts
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0.11% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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Mazda 5 (2010 - 2015)
Seven seats. Sliding side doors. Compliant suspension is superb on poor road surfaces.