Petrol Mazda 5: MOT pass rate
58.9% of petrol Mazda 5s pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,648 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 104,878.
Petrol against the other Mazda 5 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 58.9% | 7,648 |
| Diesel | 61.5% | 2,877 |
| All Mazda 5 | 59.6% | 10,531 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mazda 5 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 61.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.7 points below the 59.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mazda 5 had covered 104,878 miles at test, against 103,568 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mazda 5 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mazda 5 fuel types
- Diesel Mazda 5 - 61.5%