MG 5 EXCLUSIVE MOT Pass Rate
92.1% of 2,259 MG 5 EXCLUSIVE MOT tests pass.
The 5 EXCLUSIVE passes its MOT 92.1% of the time — well above the average across all MG models, which sits at 85.1%.
The MG 5 EXCLUSIVE passes its MOT 92.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 92.7% at 0–3 years versus 90.9% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.7% | 1,530 | 42,302 miles |
| 3–6 years | 90.9% | 729 | 42,465 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MG 5 EXCLUSIVE
The most common reason the MG 5 EXCLUSIVE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 63.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working on dipped beam".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.6% | not working on dipped beam |
| Tyres | 48.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 10.2% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Visibility | 7.7% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Brakes | 2.9% | anti-slip provision missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.6% | badly distorted |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3% | insecure |
| Steering | 0.3% | has excessive play |
Related MG models
- MG 3 — 80.2% pass rate
- MG ZS — 82.4% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE EV — 90.2% pass rate
- MG ZS EXCLUSIVE VTI-TECH — 89.6% pass rate
- MG TF — 72.8% pass rate
- MG HS EXCLUSIVE S-A — 94.8% pass rate