2010 Mazda 5 · 5,082 MOT tests
2010 Mazda 5 reliability
2010 Mazda 5s fail 50% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 5 years (5,082 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- 50%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 5s: 48.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 96,363
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,082
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.5% of tests fail here (162% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Mazda 5
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24.7%
- Lights and electrics22.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure11.2%
- Brakes10.4%
- Tyres10.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.83%
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 6.87%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.68%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.53%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.49%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.45%
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 (19.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.03%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.51%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (9.35%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (9.35%)
Is a 2010 Mazda 5 reliable?
2010 Mazda 5s fail 50% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 5 years (5,082 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Mazda 5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.83% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (6.87% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Mazda 5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Mazda 5 shows 96,363 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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