Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mazda 5 (2013–2015) Reliability

The Mazda 5 (2013–2015) scores 59/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,200–€7,600.

Composite Score
59
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2013–2015
Est. used price€5,200–€7,600
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue11
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=13902
13,902 UK MOT tests · overall 43.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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59
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=11433
11,433 UK MOT tests · overall 43.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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59
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 13,902 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
46
30.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
941 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
62
38.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,651 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
59
49.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
7,310 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
2,225
21.3%
#2
Joints
2,096
20.1%
#3
Condition
2,093
20.0%
#4
Ball joint
2,086
20.0%
#5
Pins and bushes
1,945
18.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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