MG 5 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 15,037 −0.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 191 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 84.2% Cars of the same ages 88.7%
• Rank by number licensed No. 288 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2024 15,155 licensed
• Average annual mileage 10,621 miles a year

How many MG 5s are left in Great Britain?

There were 15,037 MG 5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 191 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.8% fewer than the peak of 15,155 in 2024.

MG 5 MOT reliability

In 2025, 84.2% of MG 5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the MG 5s tested pass 88.7% of the time, so the MG 5 does worse than average for its age, by 4.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 86.2%.

MG 5 MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a MG 5 fails its MOT, appearing on 45.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.1% of MG 5 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MG 5 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a MG 5 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 14.0% of 2,220 failed tests. 35.0% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

MG 5 by year

2 years of the MG 5, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

MG 5 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the MG 5 from 2020 to 2025. On the WLTP test (listings 2020 to 2025), its electric versions have an official range of 214 to 250 miles.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “MG5 ev 52.5kWh 2020MY”, “MG5 ev 61.1kWh 2021MY”, “MG5 ev 61.1kWh 2023MY”, “MG5 ev”. How we use VCA’s figures.

MG 5 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG 5 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every MG 5. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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