MOT failure data · 2025
MG 5 Exclusive MOT problems
Across every MG 5 Exclusive that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 14.5% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 44.05%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common MG 5 Exclusive MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 14.5% |
| 2 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 13.44% |
| 3 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 11.28% |
| 4 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 8.24% |
| 5 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 6.51% |
| 6 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.09% |
| 8 | Headlamp not working on main beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.59% |
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 8 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 Exclusive, 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 Exclusive buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific MG 5 Exclusive?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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MG 5 Exclusive MOT FAQs
What does a MG 5 Exclusive most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on MG 5 Exclusive cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 14.5% of failure items.
Does this mean my MG 5 Exclusive will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every MG 5 Exclusive that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The MG 5 Exclusive passed 90.25% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific MG 5 Exclusive'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 Exclusive MOT pass rate · used MG 5 Exclusive 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.