2007 Mazda 5 · 6,305 MOT tests
2007 Mazda 5 reliability
2007 Mazda 5s fail 55.1% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 5 years (6,305 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- 55.1%
- 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 15
- 112,798
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,305
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.4% of tests fail here (130% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mazda 5
Fail rate by area
- Suspension30.5%
- Lights and electrics25.9%
- Body, chassis and structure15.1%
- Tyres13.5%
- Brakes13.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.45%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.38%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.17%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 6.07%
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 6.03%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.2%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (23.87%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (13.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.97%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.12%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.45%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.37%)
Is a 2007 Mazda 5 reliable?
2007 Mazda 5s fail 55.1% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 5 years (6,305 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mazda 5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.45% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.38% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.17% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mazda 5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Mazda 5 shows 112,798 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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