Mazda 5 MOT Results

Registered in 2015
73.8% pass rate
from 732 tests in 2021
(26% worse than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.2% fail on Tyres (67% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension (65% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Linkage ball joints (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage
    • 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.14% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.2% fail on Brakes
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.55% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.27% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 4.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.55% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.41% fail on Reversing lamps (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Reversing lamps (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.14% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.14% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.68% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Tank
    • 0.14% fail on Transmission
      • 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Joints
    • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
  • 0.96% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.82% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.82% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.41% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.68% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.68% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  • 0.27% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.27% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.27% fail on Requirements (38 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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