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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5 se-l

983 vehicles · 2,668 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 983 Mazda Cx-5 se-l vehicles and 2,668 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 se-l has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,410 miles.

983
Vehicles
2,668
MOT tests
8,180
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 se-l problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mazda Cx-5 se-l pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25094%
31,11689%
487588%
543191%
64589%
72100%
8367%
9367%
103100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (957), Other (22), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 se-l MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (292 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (289 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (188 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (136 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (108 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (91 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (54 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (34 times)

Mazda Cx-5 se-l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 20 25 80% 23,615
2022 332 655 89% 30,492
2021 393 1,201 89% 40,467
2020 176 628 90% 41,902
2015 1 10 90% 96,509
2013 1 11 91% 60,420

Mazda Cx-5 se-l reliability FAQ

Across 983 Mazda Cx-5 se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 se-l MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Cx-5 se-l in our data has covered around 37,410 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-5 se-l

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