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2010 Mazda Mazda5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
334
Total Tests (All Years)
65,646 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 as it ages.

3 yrs71.2%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs71.2%
6 yrs66.0%
7 yrs60.0%
8 yrs59.0%
9 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.2%52
4 yrs66.7%51
5 yrs71.2%52
6 yrs66.0%53
7 yrs60.0%50
8 yrs59.0%39
9 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)56.8%37
2018 (8 yrs)59%39
2017 (7 yrs)60%50
2016 (6 yrs)66%53
2015 (5 yrs)71.2%52
2014 (4 yrs)66.7%51
2013 (3 yrs)71.2%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
71.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,115Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 36,066Top Failure Tyres — 43.1%
2015
71.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 44,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2016
66.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 52,890Top Failure Tyres — 28.3%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 62,082Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%
2018High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 68,144Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%
2019High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 65,646Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mazda Mazda5, with age trends.

Suspension
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
15.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.9% (3 yrs)62.2% (9 yrs)
+60.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.4% (3 yrs)32.4% (9 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)13.5% (9 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mazda5 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2019, covering 334 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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