2009 Mazda 5 · 4,863 MOT tests
2009 Mazda 5 reliability
2009 Mazda 5s fail 51% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 5 years (4,863 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- 51%
- 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 13
- 99,054
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,863
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.6% of tests fail here (114% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Mazda 5
Fail rate by area
- Suspension27.3%
- Lights and electrics23.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Brakes10.9%
- Tyres9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.08%
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 7.03%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.86%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.02%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.5%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.34%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.16%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (9.5%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.8%)
Is a 2009 Mazda 5 reliable?
2009 Mazda 5s fail 51% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 10 5 years (4,863 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Mazda 5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.08% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.03% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Mazda 5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Mazda 5 shows 99,054 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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