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Mazda CX-5 Sport reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,000 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,000 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Mazda CX-5 Sport cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and suspension.
90%
Average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
2,884 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
1,116 tests · fleet 85%
88%
Where the CX-5 Sport fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on emissions & leaks, suspension, body & structure.
Share of up to 3 years Mazda CX-5 Sport MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Mazda CX-5 Sport reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda CX-5 Sport is about average for its age: 90% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda CX-5 Sport?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda CX-5 Sport in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; and 4 to 7 years, 88%. 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 Sport MOT?
For Mazda CX-5 Sport cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are visibility (2.6% of tests vs 2% fleet).
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