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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx3

4 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Cx3 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,271 miles.

4
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,252
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cx3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Visibility14%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical14%

Mazda Cx3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
42100%
52100%
6367%
7367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)

Most common Mazda Cx3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cx3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. driver door mirror casing cover missing (1 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda Cx3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 13 85% 28,409
2016 1 1 100% 3,995

Mazda Cx3 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Cx3 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx3 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Cx3 in our data has covered around 20,271 miles.

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