MG 5 SE
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 190 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
190
Model Year
2023
Years Covered
1
About the MG 5 SE
The MG 5 SE was MOT tested 190 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2023), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.
Compared to the MG brand average of 86%, the 5 SE performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the MG range.
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.
Full 2023 detailsHow reliable is the MG 5 SE?
MG 5 SE by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97% | 190 | 25,531 mi |
Questions about the MG 5 SE
Is the MG 5 SE reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2023), the MG 5 SE averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 190 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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