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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition

1,619 vehicles · 1,905 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,619 Mazda Cx-5 sport edition vehicles and 1,905 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 sport edition has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,370 miles.

1,619
Vehicles
1,905
MOT tests
7,778
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes37%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
28798%
31,55491%
426090%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,609), Other (10)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 sport edition MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (96 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (32 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (27 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (26 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 423 487 90% 28,959
2022 1,067 1,415 91% 29,536

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition reliability FAQ

Across 1,619 Mazda Cx-5 sport edition vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 sport edition MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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 sport edition in our data has covered around 29,370 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-5 sport edition

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