2022 MG 5 Excite MOT pass rate: 84.0% (2,041 tests)

2022-registered MG 5 Excites passed 84.0% of 2,041 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 7.2 points worse than same-age cars (91.2%).
84.0%Pass rate, 2022 cars
92.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
2,041Tests analysed
42,167 miMedian mileage at test

What fails on a 2022 5 Excite

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26438.3%
2Tyres19728.6%
3Suspension17124.8%
4Visibility192.8%
5Brakes162.3%
6Body, chassis, structure60.9%

All 5 Excite years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2021 2,842 89.4% -1.0 pts 44,978
2022 (this page) 2,041 84.0% -7.2 pts 42,167
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FAQs

Is a 2022 MG 5 Excite reliable?

2022-registered examples passed 84.0% of their MOT tests (2,041 tests, 2023–2025), -7.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 42,167 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2022 5 Excite?

The median tested example shows 42,167 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.