Mazda 5

7,745 on UK roads in 2025-1,496 vs 2024

On the road

7,745

7,745 licensed

Change vs 2024

-16.2%

-1,496 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mazda 5 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 7,745 licensed in 2025 - down 16.2% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (71%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mazda 5 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mazda 5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda 5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,745total

Petrol70.6%
Diesel29.2%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L3,337
2.0-3.0L4,408

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200943%
2010-201448%
2015-20199%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda 5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 11,730 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60.4%

11,730 MOT tests in 2025 · 8,757 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.1%

2023

60.2%

2024

59.7%

2025

60.4%

▲ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mazda 5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 12,089 cars tracked across years

6,930miles a year · average use

36.5%

low · <5k

59.4%

avg · 5-15k

4.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,032-8,931 miles a year (median 6,155).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

105,959

65,416middle 50%: 83,470-125,977147,676

Typical odometer rising: 97,794 → 101,233 → 103,535 → 105,959

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.2%

40-80k

67.9%

80-120k

59.3%

120k+

56.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,299 tests

59.5%

A 2025 Mazda 5 passes first time 60.4% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 6,930 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.2% of low-mileage cars pass versus 56.5% past 120k.

Why a 5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,465 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension58%

Lamps & electrical38.4%

Body & structure26.8%

Tyres24.2%

Brakes23.9%

Exhaust & emissions23.3%

Visibility12.1%

Seat belts5.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,301

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning555

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc378

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc372

Exhaust system leaking or insecure366

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements337

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer318

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements311

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm308

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage303

33.9% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·3,465 fails analysed

Mazda 5 - frequently asked

How many Mazda 5 are left in the UK?

There are 7,745 Mazda 5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.2% on 2024.

How many new Mazda 5 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Mazda 5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mazda 5 use?

Most are petrol - about 71% of all Mazda 5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda 5?

Most Mazda 5 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Mazda 5?

60.4% of Mazda 5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda 5 has around 104,551 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Mazda 5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda 5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,745total

Petrol70.6%
Diesel29.2%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L3,337
2.0-3.0L4,408

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200943%
2010-201448%
2015-20199%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda 5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 11,730 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60.4%

11,730 MOT tests in 2025 · 8,757 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.1%

2023

60.2%

2024

59.7%

2025

60.4%

▲ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mazda 5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 12,089 cars tracked across years

6,930miles a year · average use

36.5%

low · <5k

59.4%

avg · 5-15k

4.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,032-8,931 miles a year (median 6,155).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

105,959

65,416middle 50%: 83,470-125,977147,676

Typical odometer rising: 97,794 → 101,233 → 103,535 → 105,959

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.2%

40-80k

67.9%

80-120k

59.3%

120k+

56.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,299 tests

59.5%

Why a 5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,465 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension58%

Lamps & electrical38.4%

Body & structure26.8%

Tyres24.2%

Brakes23.9%

Exhaust & emissions23.3%

Visibility12.1%

Seat belts5.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,301

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning555

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc378

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc372

Exhaust system leaking or insecure366

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements337

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer318

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements311

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm308

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage303

33.9% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·3,465 fails analysed

Mazda 5 - frequently asked

How many Mazda 5 are left in the UK?

There are 7,745 Mazda 5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.2% on 2024.

How many new Mazda 5 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Mazda 5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mazda 5 use?

Most are petrol - about 71% of all Mazda 5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda 5?

Most Mazda 5 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Mazda 5?

60.4% of Mazda 5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda 5 has around 104,551 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mazda 5?

Before you buy a specific Mazda 5, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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