MG 5 Excite
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 3,489 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
3,489
Model Years
2020 to 2022
Years Covered
3
About the MG 5 Excite
The MG 5 Excite was MOT tested 3,489 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 37,865 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 46,856 miles.
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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MG 5 Excite by Year
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Questions about the MG 5 Excite
Is the MG 5 Excite reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the MG 5 Excite averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 3,489 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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