Car statistics by year
2022 MG 5
MG 5 cars first registered in 2022: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2022, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 83.2% All 2022 cars 89.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 33,300 miles; all 2022 cars 23,300
- Left at the end of 2025 6,646 98.6% of the 6,743 at the end of 2022
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 3.9% All 2022 cars 3.6%
- Tests with an advisory 36.1% All 2022 cars 29.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 7,844 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2022 MG 5s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 3 years old, 83.2% of 2022 MG 5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 89.4% for all cars first registered in 2022. 2022 MG 5s did worse than average for their age, by 6.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 86.5% of the time (all 2022 cars 91.6%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2022 MG 5
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam was the most common single reason a 2022 MG 5 failed, on 13.6% of about 1,300 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (44.2% of failed tests; all 2022 cars 18.6%). 3.9% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 3.6% for all cars first registered in 2022. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 13.3% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 13.0% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 10.4% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 8.8% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.8% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Headlamp: not working on main beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: MG 5 vs all 2022 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.2% |
| Tyres | 37.4% |
| Suspension | 26.3% |
| Visibility | 8.9% |
| Brakes | 2.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2022 MG 5
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 36.1% of 2022 MG 5 tests had at least one (all 2022 cars 29.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 20.0% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 7.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 7.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 3.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 2.5% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.4% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.8% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.4% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 0.8% |
| Items removed from driver's view prior to test Non-component advisories | 0.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2022 MG 5?
Half of the 2022 MG 5s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 33,300 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 22,500 and a quarter more than 51,000. For all cars first registered in 2022, the middle figure was 23,300 miles, so 2022 MG 5s have been driven 42.9% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 MG 5 | 14,800 | 22,500 | 33,300 | 51,000 | 78,100 | 6,514 |
| All 2022 cars | 10,300 | 15,800 | 23,300 | 33,000 | 45,100 | 1,421,194 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2022 MG 5s are left?
At the end of 2022, 6,743 2022 MG 5s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 6,646 were: 6,589 licensed and 57 declared off the road (SORN). That is 98.6% still on the record, against 94.8% for all cars first registered in 2022.
Share still on the record since 2022
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2022. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2022 MG 5 | All 2022 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 100.3% | 98.5% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | 97.4% |
| 2025 | 98.6% | 94.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Other years of the MG 5
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.
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,011 | 4,776 | 85.3% |
| 2022 | 6,743 | 6,646 | 83.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 7,844 MOT tests of 2022 MG 5 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 6,646 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of MG 5 cars first registered in 2022; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2022.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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