MOT failure data · 2025
MG 5 Excite MOT problems
Across every MG 5 Excite that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak, on 12.67% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 39.47%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common MG 5 Excite MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 12.67% |
| 2 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.92% |
| 3 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 10.82% |
| 4 | Headlamp not working on main beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.09% |
| 5 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 7.12% |
| 6 | Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.65% |
| 7 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 5.56% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 7 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a MG 5 Excite, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used MG 5 Excite buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific MG 5 Excite?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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MG 5 Excite MOT FAQs
What does a MG 5 Excite most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on MG 5 Excite cars failing their 2025 MOT was "shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak", appearing on 12.67% of failure items.
Does this mean my MG 5 Excite will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every MG 5 Excite that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The MG 5 Excite passed 85.97% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific MG 5 Excite's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: MG 5 Excite MOT pass rate · used MG 5 Excite buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.