Mazda CX 5 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mazda CX 5 took 61,651 MOT tests in Britain and passed 82% 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
- 61,651
- First-time pass rate
- 82%
- All cars
- 71%
What the CX 5 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension4.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes4.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres4.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics3.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Steering2.1% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.3% (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.
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 1.6%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.5%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.7%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 11.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.7%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.5%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3.6%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 2.4%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,520 | 69% |
| 2013 | 5,366 | 69% |
| 2014 | 6,994 | 75% |
| 2015 | 7,174 | 78% |
| 2016 | 7,100 | 81% |
| 2017 | 7,193 | 85% |
| 2018 | 10,117 | 86% |
| 2019 | 10,192 | 88% |
| 2020 | 5,804 | 90% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 23,446 miles |
| 4 years | 31,889 miles |
| 5 years | 41,197 miles |
| 6 years | 53,006 miles |
| 7 years | 63,509 miles |
| 8 years | 73,290 miles |
| 9 years | 81,574 miles |
| 10 years | 89,573 miles |
| 11 years | 91,897 miles |
Check a particular CX 5
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 3
- 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.