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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mazda 5

1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 4.8% of tests (9.45x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.4% of tests (5.38x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 23.1% of tests (4.59x the national rate for this defect)
4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.3% of tests (4.53x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.6% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this defect)
6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.1% of tests (3.31x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.1% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.8% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.1% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.1% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)

From 7,716 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda 5 tests, 2024, split out from the Mazda 5's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.89% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mazda 5

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 12.5% of tests (8.21x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 9.8% of tests (7.87x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 32.7% of tests (6.31x the national rate for this defect)
4. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 5.9% of tests (5.33x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 14.5% of tests (5.1x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 41% of tests (3.07x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7.2% of tests (2.72x the national rate for this defect)
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.8% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 18.5% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)

From 7,716 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda 5 tests, 2024.

Other Mazda 5 fuel types

• Diesel Mazda 5 - 61.5%

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