UK vehicle statistics / Mazda

How many Mazda 5 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 7,384 licensed and 1,817 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mazda 5 generic-model group.

Looking at a 5?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 5 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 5 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 24,467 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 7,384 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,817 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 9,201 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

5 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 51.6% of 8,199 Mazda 5 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 65.6% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 47.1% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 12.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 11% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 10.4% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Position Lamps — 8.3% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Mazda 5 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 12.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 11% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 10.4% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Position Lamps — 8.3% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 70% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 24,467. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 5 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q17,3841,817
2025 Q47,7461,846
2025 Q38,0981,799
2025 Q28,4721,779
2025 Q18,8161,769
2024 Q49,2421,747
2024 Q39,6991,734
2024 Q210,1761,706
2024 Q110,5811,721
2023 Q411,1441,654
2023 Q311,5691,629
2023 Q212,0831,583
2023 Q112,5071,575
2022 Q412,9691,565
2022 Q313,4351,549
2022 Q213,9271,525
2022 Q114,4801,573
2021 Q414,9441,532
2021 Q315,5151,473
2021 Q216,1011,467
2021 Q116,5991,536
2020 Q417,0581,496
2020 Q317,6171,419
2020 Q218,0261,462
2020 Q118,4061,425
2019 Q418,9641,294
2019 Q319,4771,223
2019 Q220,0051,131
2019 Q120,4721,074
2018 Q420,9301,018
2018 Q321,318956
2018 Q221,772865
2018 Q122,095813
2017 Q422,560759
2017 Q322,781726
2017 Q223,152629
2017 Q123,376573
2016 Q423,610514
2016 Q323,858437
2016 Q224,061426
2016 Q124,238384
2015 Q424,363357
2015 Q324,467329
2015 Q224,433270
2015 Q124,404261
2014 Q424,252224
2014 Q324,388184

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Common questions

How many Mazda 5 cars are left in the UK?

7,384 were licensed and 1,817 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mazda 5 cars are SORN?

1,817 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 9,201 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 5 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 24,467 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 7,384 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,817 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 9,201 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mazda 5 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 51.6% of 8,199 Mazda 5 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 5 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (12.8% of tests), anti-roll bars (11% of tests), exhaust emissions (10.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one 5 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.