Mazda CX 3 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mazda CX 3 took 25,467 MOT tests in Britain and passed 87% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 25,467
- First-time pass rate
- 87%
- All cars
- 71%
What the CX 3 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres3.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes2.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics2.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension1.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.4% (all cars 1.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.2% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.5%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0%
- Seat belts, condition: retracting mechanism defective 0.8%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.7%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.6%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.8%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 2.1%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.0%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,394 | 82% |
| 2016 | 4,929 | 81% |
| 2017 | 4,854 | 87% |
| 2018 | 5,655 | 89% |
| 2019 | 7,621 | 91% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 24,648 miles |
| 5 years | 32,557 miles |
| 6 years | 40,032 miles |
| 7 years | 48,661 miles |
| 8 years | 54,599 miles |
Check a particular CX 3
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mazda models
- Mazda 2
- Mazda 3
- Mazda MX 5
- Mazda 6
- Mazda CX 5
- Mazda 5
- Mazda Bongo
- Mazda CX 30
- Mazda RX 8
- Mazda B Series
- Mazda 323
- Mazda CX 7
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.