MG 5 — reliability by registration year
2021–2022 · 2 registration years · 11,396 first tests
2022
breaks the run — 2.3 pp worse than the years either side
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every 5 registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,616 | 83.6% | 88.0% | Tread depth (front) 13.6% |
| 2.3 pp worse than the years either side What failed 2022 5s most often: Tread depth (front) (13.6%) · Tyres — Condition (rear) (12.2%) · Shock absorbers (rear) (10.8%) | ||||
| 2021 | 4,780 | 85.8% | 90.5% | Tyres — Condition (rear) 17.1% |