Mazda 5 - 2012
319.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda 5, model year 2012.
Sample size: 797 cars, 1,870 tests and 5,975 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 797 cars
The 2012 Mazda 5 has an overall defect rate of 320 per 100 vehicles, which is 30% higher than the average for its year at 246 per 100. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where it reaches 441 per 100. It performs better than average in steering and equipment issues, with defect rates 26% and 38% lower, respectively. However, it struggles in the wheels, suspension, and axles category, exhibiting a 57% higher defect rate, and also has a concerning 99% higher defect rate for body and structure issues compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 797 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.5% better
103.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 28.8% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 14.6% worse
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.1% better
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 53.4% worse
375.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 86.6% worse
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 40.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- 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
Other
▼ 10.2% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 904
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 733
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 542
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41