Mazda Mx 5 — Reliability by Year
161,341 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2022 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda Mx 5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
13,312 mi | 359 |
| 2021 |
|
14,890 mi | 290 |
| 2020 |
|
15,461 mi | 179 |
| 2019 |
|
17,048 mi | 4,000 |
| 2018 |
|
19,992 mi | 4,248 |
| 2017 |
|
22,270 mi | 4,564 |
| 2016 |
|
26,276 mi | 4,124 |
| 2015 |
|
28,084 mi | 3,022 |
| 2014 |
|
28,549 mi | 2,898 |
| 2013 |
|
33,095 mi | 3,185 |
| 2012 |
|
35,029 mi | 3,210 |
| 2011 |
|
37,557 mi | 3,542 |
| 2010 |
|
41,135 mi | 4,986 |
| 2009 |
|
44,237 mi | 4,605 |
| 2008 |
|
47,406 mi | 6,061 |
| 2007 |
|
51,052 mi | 9,154 |
| 2006 |
|
53,712 mi | 8,541 |
| 2005 |
|
52,213 mi | 5,082 |
| 2004 |
|
54,838 mi | 6,218 |
| 2003 |
|
56,744 mi | 8,967 |
| 2002 |
|
62,077 mi | 7,343 |
| 2001 |
|
65,643 mi | 4,398 |
| 2000 |
|
70,200 mi | 6,368 |
| 1999 |
|
75,238 mi | 7,028 |
| 1998 |
|
80,555 mi | 7,357 |
| 1997 |
|
84,021 mi | 5,135 |
| 1996 |
|
89,038 mi | 4,552 |
| 1995 |
|
97,176 mi | 3,903 |
| 1994 |
|
111,310 mi | 3,594 |
| 1993 |
|
120,767 mi | 4,651 |
| 1992 |
|
123,108 mi | 5,206 |
| 1991 |
|
122,710 mi | 6,863 |
| 1990 |
|
124,822 mi | 6,692 |
| 1989 |
|
139,608 mi | 1,016 |
Which year Mazda Mx 5 is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 13,312 miles (newest year) to 139,608 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda Mx 5.
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