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Mazda Cx7 vs Mazda Mx-5: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Cx7
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Cx7 (67%) 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 Cx7 Mazda Mx-5
MOT pass rate 67% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 81,941 mi 90,085 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 162,634

Most common faults

Mazda Cx7

  1. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear baby seat fitted
  6. oil leak

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 Cx7 (67%) and Mazda Mx-5 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Cx7 report Full Mazda Mx-5 report Most reliable cars

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.