2021 MG 5 Exclusive MOT pass rate: 91.6% (7,441 tests)
Is the 2021 5 Exclusive getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.8% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.3% +1.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 5 Exclusive
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 556 | 53.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 212 | 20.2% |
| 3 | Suspension | 118 | 11.2% |
| 4 | Brakes | 68 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 48 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 21 | 2.0% |
All 5 Exclusive years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (this page) | 7,441 | 91.6% | +1.1 pts | 36,399 |
| 2022 | 5,559 | 89.4% | -1.8 pts | 36,562 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 MG 5 Exclusive reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 91.6% of their MOT tests (7,441 tests, 2023–2025), +1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 36,399 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 5 Exclusive?
The median tested example shows 36,399 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.