2006 Mazda 5 · 2,927 MOT tests
2006 Mazda 5 reliability
2006 Mazda 5s fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 10 5 years (2,927 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- 55.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 112,763
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,927
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.5% of tests fail here (109% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mazda 5
Fail rate by area
- Suspension30.9%
- Lights and electrics27.2%
- Body, chassis and structure15.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.5%
- Brakes11.9%
- Tyres11.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.35%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.49%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.35%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.05%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 6.01%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.64%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.34%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (12.54%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (11.92%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.52%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.75%)
Is a 2006 Mazda 5 reliable?
2006 Mazda 5s fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 10 5 years (2,927 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mazda 5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.35% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.49% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mazda 5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Mazda 5 shows 112,763 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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