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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto

1,350 vehicles · 1,576 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,350 Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto vehicles and 1,576 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,205 miles.

1,350
Vehicles
1,576
MOT tests
7,532
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes34%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
210293%
31,25991%
421190%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,337), Other (13)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (10 times)

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 287 341 91% 31,964
2022 939 1,234 91% 28,355

Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,350 Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 sport edition auto 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 edition auto in our data has covered around 29,205 miles.

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