Mazda Premacy

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 594 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

594

Highest Pass Rate

2001 (66%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda Premacy

The Mazda Premacy was MOT tested 594 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (1999 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 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 versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2001 model has the highest pass rate at 66% from 105 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 61%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 97,036 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 55,905 miles.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Premacy is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1990cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,236

Per month£186/mo

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.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Mazda brand average-5% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Mazda Premacy by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	89%	54	55,905 mi
2014	87%	31	59,308 mi
2013	93%	57	60,291 mi
2012	90%	52	57,652 mi
2004	61%	111	90,561 mi
2003	64%	47	87,531 mi
2002	72%	50	98,321 mi
2001	66%	105	99,820 mi
2000	71%	55	89,505 mi
1999	69%	32	97,036 mi

Questions about the Mazda Premacy

Is the Mazda Premacy reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (1999 to 2017), the Mazda Premacy averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 594 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2001 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 66%.

Which year Mazda Premacy has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2001 Mazda Premacy has the highest MOT pass rate at 66%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 61%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.