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Mazda CX-5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·88,132 DVSA tests·2024
Across 88,132 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of Mazda CX-5 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 body & structure and steering.
87%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
47,112 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
41,020 tests · fleet 73%
76%
Where the CX-5 fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on body & structure, steering, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mazda CX-5 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda CX-5 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda CX-5 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Steering · flagged on ~4% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mazda CX-5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda CX-5 is about average for its age: 87% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda CX-5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda CX-5 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; and 8 to 12 years, 76%. 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-5 MOT?
For Mazda CX-5 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.9% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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