91.4% of MG 5s passed the 2024 MOT (8,734 first tests): 85.8% at the first attempt and 5.7% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 32% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 132.1 (95% CI 125.4–139.0; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 91.4 | % | incl. 5.7% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 8734 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 85.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 8734 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 125.4–139.0) | 132.1 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 705 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 8734 |
| Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2 | per 100 | 1.5 same-age | 2019–2024 | 12516 |
| Dangerous defects | 4.5 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 12516 |
| Advisory items | 48.6 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 12516 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 705 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 8734 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 682 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 8734 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 724 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 8734 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 144.8 to 132.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
MG 5 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 7.2 per 100 tests, against 1.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 12,516).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2 | per 100 | 1.5 | 2019–2024 | 896 |
| Tyres | 6.4 | per 100 | 8.0 | 2019–2024 | 798 |
| Visibility | 1.7 | per 100 | 2.6 | 2019–2024 | 212 |
| Suspension | 1.5 | per 100 | 0.7 | 2019–2024 | 192 |
| Brakes | 0.4 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 50 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The biggest excess for the MG 5 is tyres at age 3: 5.2 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 5,465).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 3 | 5.2 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 5465 |
| Brakes, age 3 | 0.5 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 5465 |
| Suspension, age 3 | 1.4 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 5465 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG 5 advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is tyres: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 7.1% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.1 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 990 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG 5 MOTs flag tyres most: 33.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 12,516).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.9 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 4241 |
| Suspension | 6.3 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 785 |
| Non-component advisories | 4 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 504 |
| Brakes | 3.4 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 430 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6 | per 100 | 2.5 | 2019–2024 | 73 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For MG 5s aged under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.7% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 4,220).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass | 3.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 4220 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 9.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 907 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 907 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 907 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 907 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail | 9.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 880 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail | 6.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 880 | |
| Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail | 3.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 880 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail | 2.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 880 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 880 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The MG 5 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 4.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 9.7 major and 3.5 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 4.5 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 12516 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,516 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the MG 5 go from 13.7% at age 3 to 13.7% at age 4 (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 9.9–18.8%), against 13.1% for all cars aged 4 (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 9.9–18.8%) (2024, n = 8,734).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 13.7 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 5255 |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 9.9–18.8%) | 13.7 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 233 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At 1 of 2 ages shown, MG 5s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 3, where they fail more often: 13.5% against 12.5% (2024, n = 5,465).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 13.5 | % fail | 12.5 | 2024 | 5465 |
| Age 4 | 13.7 | % fail | 14.0 | 2024 | 233 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per MG 5 MOT: about £19 (up to about £36 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 8,734).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 19.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Estimated range lower | 19.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Estimated range upper | 36.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 10.1 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 5.8 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 2.7 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 8734 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 0.6 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 8734 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the MG 5 and 1 as often or more. The MG 5 has an MOT Risk Index of 132.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 8,734).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG 5 (this model) | 132.1 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 8734 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC | 131.1 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 7205 |
| Renault Zoe | 136.3 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 22018 |
| Tesla Model X | 116.7 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 6113 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 124.7 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 67619 |
| Tesla Model S | 97.7 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 10782 |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | 95.1 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 6530 |
| Nissan Leaf | 103.4 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 45716 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi e-tron | 79.2 | index | 132.1 | 2024 | 13450 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 3, the median MG 5 had covered 33,137 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 22,297 to 49,892 miles (2024, n = 5,255).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 33137 | miles | 2024 | 5255 | |
| Age 3 P25 | 22297 | miles | 2024 | 5255 | |
| Age 3 P75 | 49892 | miles | 2024 | 5255 | |
| Age 4 median (rough estimate) | 34894 | miles | 2024 | 233 | |
| Age 4 P25 (rough estimate) | 26118 | miles | 2024 | 233 | |
| Age 4 P75 (rough estimate) | 47432 | miles | 2024 | 233 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 10.4% of MG 5s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 24.4% of those with 100,000 to 140,000 miles (2024, n = 3,552). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 10.4 | % failed first time | 2024 | 3429 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 17.8 | % failed first time | 2024 | 1448 | |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 477 tests, 95% interval 18.3–25.7%) | 21.8 | % failed first time | 2024 | 477 | |
| Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 17.7–32.7%) | 24.4 | % failed first time | 2024 | 123 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
1.5% of MG 5s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 188).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 1.3–1.7%) | 1.5 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 188 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 13 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 13 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the MG 5 index is 106.3, against 130.2 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 8,734).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 106.3 | index | 130.2 | 2019–2024 | 8734 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All MG 5s tested were electric: 14.2% failed first time (2024, n = 8,732).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 14.2 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 8732 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG 5 fails first-time MOTs most in Dundee (DD): 26.0% against 13.8% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 100).
First-time failure rates for the MG 5 range from 16.1% to 24.9% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 18.4–35.4%) | 26 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 100 |
| Harrow (HA) | 24.9 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 553 |
| London E (E) | 20.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 977 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 1.3–8.5%) | 3.5 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 116 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 3.0–12.2%) | 6.2 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 113 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 3.1–12.6%) | 6.4 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 110 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 12.5–26.7%) | 18.6 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 113 |
| London SE (SE) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 759 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 11.2–25.7%) | 17.3 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 104 |
| London NW (NW) | 16.1 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 929 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 9.8–23.7%) | 15.5 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 103 |
| Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 11.0–21.2%) | 15.5 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 194 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 10.1–21.3%) | 14.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 155 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 9.1–22.1%) | 14.4 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 111 |
| Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 11.5–17.8%) | 14.3 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 467 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 8.7–21.4%) | 13.9 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 115 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 8.9–20.8%) | 13.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 130 |
| Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 9.6–17.7%) | 13.1 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 267 |
| Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 211 |
| Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 494 tests, 95% interval 9.7–15.5%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 494 |
| London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 337 tests, 95% interval 9.1–16.1%) | 12.2 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 337 |
| Luton (LU) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 7.1–18.8%) | 11.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 119 |
| London N (N) (rough estimate: 330 tests, 95% interval 8.0–14.7%) | 10.9 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 330 |
| Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 5.5–16.5%) | 9.7 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 114 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 5.2–16.5%) | 9.4 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 106 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 5.6–14.4%) | 9.0 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 166 |
| Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 5.6–12.3%) | 8.3 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 264 |
| London W (W) (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 5.8–11.2%) | 8.1 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 397 |
| Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 5.6–10.9%) | 7.8 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 397 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 3.9–12.5%) | 7.0 | % fail first time | 14.2 | 2024 | 142 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, MG 5 MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.01% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 8,734).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0.0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 8734 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All MG 5s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 100 | % estimate | 2024 | 8734 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed MG 5 MOTs, 61.2% were retested the same day and a further 36.9% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 854).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 61.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 854 |
| Retest within 10 days | 36.9 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 854 |
| Clean MOT streak | 61.9 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1651 |
| Repeat advisory | 5.9 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1651 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.4 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2505 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, at least as many MG 5s were tested at age 3 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 5,465).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 5465 | |
| Age 4 | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 233 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
25% of MG 5s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 15.4% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 529).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 25 | % | 15.4 | 2019–2024 | 529 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On MG 5s, ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ and suspension failures turn up together 6.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 46).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 5.0–9.2) | 6.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.8) | 4.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 119 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.7) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 32 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.1) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 40 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.7) | 4.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 36 |
| Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Brakes + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 MG 5s tested at age 3, about 14 failed the MOT first time; at age 4, about 14 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 13.7 | % fail first time | 2024 | 5255 | |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 233 tests, 95% interval 9.9–18.8%) | 13.7 | % fail first time | 2024 | 233 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG 5s fail first time most in April (16.2%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in August (11.8%) (2024, n = 8,734).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 661 |
| February | 12.1 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 529 |
| March | 13.3 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1034 |
| April | 16.2 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 834 |
| May | 13.0 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 782 |
| June | 14.8 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 831 |
| July | 12.9 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 914 |
| August | 11.8 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 945 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 15.2 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1823 |
| October | 14.5 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1492 |
| November | 15.2 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1401 |
| December | 12.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1270 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 8,734 initial MG 5 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 8,734 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). MG 5 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mg-5/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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85.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (8,734 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 8,734 primary tests: 14.23% failed first time and 91.4% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 132.1 is shown separately.