Mazda 5 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
70.3% pass rate
from 607 tests in 2021
(30% worse than other 2014 cars)
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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Tyres (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Tread depth (94% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 8.2% fail on Suspension (75% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
  • 5.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.99% fail on Reversing lamps (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Reversing lamps (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Headlamps (80% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp (78% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers (90% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
  • 5.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (97% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (89% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.82% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.82% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.99% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.33% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.33% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.82% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.82% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.66% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.33% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Tank (39 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Engine mounting (34 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Engine mounting condition (45 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Undertray
  • 0.49% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.49% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.49% fail on Condition
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Steering
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.16% fail on Track rod end
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