Mazda 5
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 11 model years from 20,520 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
20,520
Highest Pass Rate
2015 (78%)
Years Covered
11
About the Mazda 5
The Mazda 5 was MOT tested 20,520 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 11 model years (2005 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 78% from 1,278 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 17 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Mazda 5s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 117,905 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 77,986 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the 5 is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mazda 5 by Year
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Questions about the Mazda 5
Is the Mazda 5 reliable?
Across its 11 model years in our data (2005 to 2015), the Mazda 5 averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 20,520 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 78%.
Which year Mazda 5 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Mazda 5 has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 61%, a 17 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Mazda 5s more reliable?
Newer Mazda 5s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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