Mazda 5 - 2009
415.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 5, model year 2009.
Sample size: 1,257 cars, 2,874 tests and 11,945 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,257 cars
The 2009 Mazda 5 has an overall defect rate of 416 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 310 per 100 for similar vehicles, making it 34% worse than average. Notably, this model shows a marked increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage bracket where it reaches 545 defects per 100 vehicles. The Mazda 5 stands out negatively in several categories, particularly in Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, where it exceeds average defect rates by substantial margins. While tyre wear was not specifically highlighted, the overall defect trends suggest areas for potential improvement, especially in the mentioned categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,257 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.9% better
116.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 17.8% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 3.0% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 39.6% worse
112.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 41.4% worse
423.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 104.1% worse
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 25.3% worse
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 36.6% worse
47.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,235
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,055
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 627
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 94