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Mazda 5, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

6,996 Mazda 5s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 52.9% of initial MOT tests, 19.4 points below the 72.3% UK average.

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Mazda 5 at the MOT

52.9% of 8,767 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Mazda 5 556th of 575 models. Mazda 5s aged 6 to 10 years passed 65.9% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 51.2%.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Mazda 552.9%
  • All Mazda modelsThe Mazda 5 is 19.8 pts behind72.7%
  • All cars72.3%

Pass rate by age at test

Mazda 5 tests in 2025.

  • 6 to 10 years1,012 tests65.9%
  • 11 years and over7,754 tests51.2%

Where Mazda 5s fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Mazda 5 tests in 2025.

  • Suspension28.5%
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23%
  • Brakes10.3%
  • Body, chassis, structure9.5%
  • Tyres9.4%

The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (6.7%), ball joint excessively worn (6.1%) and pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (5.7%).

The MOT page lists every common Mazda 5 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Mazda 5 MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The Mazda 5's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.28.5% of Mazda 5 failure items

  2. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.23% of Mazda 5 failure items

  3. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.10.3% of Mazda 5 failure items

Mazda 5s in the UK

6,996 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 71% since the end of 2014.

Change since 2014
−71%from 24,252 licensed
Typical year of first use
2010half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2010 or earlier
First registered in 2025
3against 793 in 2015
Declared off the road
1,82321% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Mazda 5s since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

Show the figures
DateLicensed
End of 201424,252
End of 201524,363
End of 201623,610
End of 201722,560
End of 201820,930
End of 201918,964
End of 202017,058
End of 202114,944
End of 202212,969
End of 202311,144
End of 20249,242
End of 20257,746
End of June 20266,996

How old they are

Licensed Mazda 5s by year of first use.

  • Licensed at the end of 2025
  • First registered that year
Show the figures
First usedLicensed, end 2025First registered that year
20161416
2015663793
2014562
2013691
2012648
2011683
20101,116
2009856
20081,135
2007881
2006341
200591

663 Mazda 5s first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 84% of the 793 first registered that year.

Mazda 5 engines and fuel

2.0 litre engines made up 62% of Mazda 5 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.8 litre at 21%. Petrol accounts for 70% of licensed Mazda 5s and diesel for 30%.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 8,766 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 2.0 litre61.6%
  • 1.8 litre21.2%
  • 1.6 litre17.1%

Fuel type, licensed Mazda 5s

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol4,92070%
Diesel2,06830%
Gas80.1%

Mazda 5 recalls

6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mazda 5. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Mazda 5 is affected.

  1. May 2017 R/2017/163

    Tailgate may drop down without warning

    Mazda 5s built Jun 2010 to Apr 2015 · 121,812 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Water may penetrate the tailgate strut cylinder. This may cause corrosion which may affect the strut's attachment.
    Remedy
    Replace both tailgate struts on affected vehicles

  2. Apr 2013 R/2013/035

    Fire may occur

    Mazda 5s built Oct 2010 to Nov 2012 · 1,031 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Water may enter the glow plug control module due to poor sealing of the waterproof connecter for the front harness. In some cases the glow plug control module could get corroded due to the water ingress and in the worst case there is a possibility that the glow plug control module could melt resulting in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy
    A Mazda dealer will inspect the glow plug control module and if necessary replace the glow plug control module. Also the installation location of the glow plug control module will be changed to prevent future water ingress.

  3. Jan 2011 R/2010/217

    Engine may stall

    Mazda 5s built Jun 2009 to Apr 2010 · 1,518 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It is possible that due to cleaning process of the fuel tank water may have built up between the fuel pump and wiring harness connectors which can cause corrosion of the connector pins. In the extreme cases corrosion could result in an inoperative fuel pump which could cause the engine to stall or the inability to start.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles and inspect the connectors for corrosion. If corrosion or damage is found a short section of the wiring harness and fuel pump top section will be replaced.

  4. Feb 2009 R/2008/194

    Engine revs may increase inadvertently

    Mazda 5s built Apr 2005 to Sep 2007 · 15,854 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It is possible that white smoke can occur from the exhaust pipe and engine speed may increase whilst driving.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace Power Control Module.

  5. Apr 2008 R/2008/050

    Engine mounting may fail under sudden acceleration

    Mazda 5s built Apr 2005 to Sep 2007 · 3,965 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that the number 4 engine mounting bolt may not have been tightened to the correct torque during production. This could result in the engine mounting failing under sudden acceleration.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the mounting bolt checked for compliance. Should the torque on the subject bolt be found to be outside of the specification.The appropriate action as described in the technical instruction will be applied as necessary.

  6. Jul 2006 R/2006/098

    Engine may stall

    Mazda 5s built Oct 2005 to Dec 2005 · 2,005 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It is possible for the camshaft sensor plate mounting bolts to loosen. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition the sensor plate and bolts may fall off resulting in an engine stall and inability to restart.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the sensor plate to the specified torque. Only replace parts if they are seen to be damaged.
How to check a specific Mazda 5 for recalls

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Mazda 5 FAQs

How many Mazda 5s are there in the UK?

6,996 Mazda 5s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,823 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Mazda 5 reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 52.9% first-time pass rate for the Mazda 5 across 8,767 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Mazda 5 had any recalls?

6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mazda 5. The most recent was published in May 2017. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Mazda 5?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Mazda 5's history?

Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.

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Check its finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper history with a £15 vehicle history report.

Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Mazda history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Mazda VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.