MG 5 Exclusive MOT pass rate: 90.2% (9,518 tests, 2025)

The MG 5 Exclusive passed 90.2% of its 9,518 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.7 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 38,893 miles on the clock.

90.2%Pass rate (2025)

9,518MOT tests analysed

38,893 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the 5 Exclusive compares

MG 5 Exclusive

90.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

MG average (all models)

84.9%

What fails most on the MG 5 Exclusive

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 5 Exclusive:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	711	45.5%
2	Suspension	370	23.7%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	338	21.6%
4	Visibility	73	4.7%
5	Brakes	70	4.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for 5 Exclusive owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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5 Exclusive pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2021	7,441	91.6%	+1.1 pts	36,399
2022	5,559	89.4%	-1.8 pts	36,562

Check a specific 5 Exclusive before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other MG models

378.5% pass rate · 19,553 tests ZS79.0% pass rate · 18,837 tests Hs Exclusive S-A92.5% pass rate · 10,003 tests ZS Exclusive EV87.7% pass rate · 9,445 tests ZS Exclusive Vti-Tech88.4% pass rate · 9,373 tests Tf73.7% pass rate · 8,549 tests Hs Exclusive90.9% pass rate · 8,098 tests ZS Exclusive T-Gdi Auto91.2% pass rate · 6,003 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a MG 5 Exclusive?

In 2025, 90.2% of 9,518 first MOT tests on the MG 5 Exclusive were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 5 Exclusive fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (45.5% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the MG 5 Exclusive reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 90.2% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 38,893 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.