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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5

61,098 vehicles · 491,386 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61,098 Mazda Cx-5 vehicles and 491,386 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,398 miles.

61,098
Vehicles
491,386
MOT tests
8,103
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cx-5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other18%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mazda Cx-5 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Cx-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13889%
22,32893%
369,69291%
468,20689%
568,87387%
667,03087%
759,52585%
849,01983%
939,18280%
1029,89478%
1121,07575%
1211,75574%
134,10672%
1463571%
17250%
18333%

Fuel types: Diesel (39,598), Petrol (21,499), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cx-5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24,133 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23,785 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21,100 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14,605 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14,408 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,537 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11,823 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,377 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11,019 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,140 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,694 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,068 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,409 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6,058 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5,778 times)

Mazda Cx-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 14 19 95% 38,332
2022 32 46 91% 33,966
2021 61 166 92% 37,792
2020 3,271 13,421 90% 43,824
2019 10,079 51,655 89% 52,405
2018 10,066 63,477 88% 61,947
2017 7,373 55,766 87% 72,955
2016 7,322 62,382 85% 81,275
2015 7,548 72,791 84% 90,003
2014 7,553 79,953 83% 97,573
2013 6,011 69,864 82% 104,082
2012 1,763 21,840 82% 107,110
2011 1 1 100% 172,448
2008 1 5 40% 110,801
1972 1 1 100% 20,838

Mazda Cx-5 reliability FAQ

Across 61,098 Mazda Cx-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Cx-5 in our data has covered around 76,398 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-5

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