MG 5 EXCITE MOT Pass Rate
89.2% of 3,212 MG 5 EXCITE MOT tests pass.
The 5 EXCITE has a pass rate of 89.2%, a little higher than the average across all MG models (84.6%).
The MG 5 EXCITE passes its MOT 89.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 88.8% at 0–3 years compared with 91.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 88.8% | 2,688 | 44,208 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.6% | 524 | 45,909 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MG 5 EXCITE
The most common reason the MG 5 EXCITE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 80.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working on dipped beam".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 80.5% | Not working on dipped beam |
| Tyres | 40.6% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 15.1% | Has a serious fluid leak |
| Visibility | 8.4% | Provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Brakes | 2.1% | Warning lamp indicates an abs fault |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.4% | Fixing missing |
| Steering | 0.4% | Insecure and steering adversely affected |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | Insecure |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.2% | Component damaged and likely to cause injury |