Mazda 5 MOT Results

Registered in 2011
64.2% pass rate
from 935 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (37% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.21% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.11% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
  • 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
  • 7.6% fail on Brakes
    • 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 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)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.32% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.11% fail on Cable
    • 3.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt
          • 0.53% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.53% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.53% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.11% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.11% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.11% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 5.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (43% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 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
      • 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
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers (55% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.64% fail on Transmission
      • 0.64% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.64% fail on Joints
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.11% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray
  • 0.86% fail on Steering
    • 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
    • 0.11% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.11% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.11% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.21% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.11% fail on Requirements
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
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