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Mazda CX-3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·36,805 DVSA tests·2024
Across 36,805 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 88% of Mazda CX-3 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
88%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 53% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
26,039 tests · fleet 85%
88%
8 to 12 years
10,766 tests · fleet 73%
81%
Where the CX-3 fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mazda CX-3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Mazda CX-3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda CX-3 is about average for its age: 88% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 53% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda CX-3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda CX-3 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 88%; and 8 to 12 years, 81%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda CX-3 MOT?
For Mazda CX-3 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (2.8% of tests vs 0.4% fleet).
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