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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5 sport

3,256 vehicles · 9,143 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,256 Mazda Cx-5 sport vehicles and 9,143 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 sport has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,691 miles.

3,256
Vehicles
9,143
MOT tests
7,953
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Brakes37%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Steering0%

Mazda Cx-5 sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211795%
33,68690%
43,16489%
51,81589%
622689%
7967%
8875%
9862%
10771%
11667%
12475%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,213), Other (39), Diesel (4)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 sport MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (596 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (471 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (452 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (228 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (225 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (199 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (185 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (176 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (165 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (164 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (146 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (126 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (98 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (93 times)

Mazda Cx-5 sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 19 21 95% 27,869
2022 785 1,490 91% 30,351
2021 1,613 4,824 90% 37,793
2020 726 2,642 89% 40,634
2019 1 1 100% 49,121
2018 1 7 86% 71,417
2015 2 22 73% 117,513
2014 1 17 65% 123,080
2013 1 15 67% 128,327
2012 1 12 100% 62,916

Mazda Cx-5 sport reliability FAQ

Across 3,256 Mazda Cx-5 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 sport MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Mazda Cx-5 sport in our data has covered around 36,691 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-5 sport

See how the Mazda Cx-5 sport stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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