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Mazda Cx5 awd vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda Cx5 awd
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Cx5 awd (79%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Cx5 awd Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 59,540 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Cx5 awd

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Oil leak
  6. N/S/F tyre cracking between treads.

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda Cx5 awd (79%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.