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Mazda CX-5 MOT pass rate and common problems

84.7% of Mazda CX-5s passed the 2024 MOT (66,597 first tests): 81.5% at the first attempt and 3.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 12% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 88.1 (95% CI 86.7–89.5; 100 = normal).

Mazda CX-5 at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate84.7%incl. 3.2% fixed at the test centre202466597
Passed at the first attempt81.5%all first tests202466597
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 86.7–89.5)88.1index100 = normal for its age · rank 335 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202466597
Biggest excess: Steering4.5per 1001.1 same-age2019–2024298443
Dangerous defects6.8per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024298443
Advisory items94.9per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024298443
strip · Mazda CX-5 · MOT Risk Index · 88.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Mazda CX-5. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 335 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 322 and 342 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Mazda CX-5 index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank335of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202466597
Best rank within its 95% interval322rankother models held where they are202466597
Worst rank within its 95% interval342rankother models held where they are202466597

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 90.9 to 88.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Mazda CX-5 MOT, and how often?

Mazda CX-5 MOTs fail most often on visibility: 6.8 per 100 tests, against 5.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 298,443).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Visibility · 6.8 vs 5.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility6.8per 1005.72019–202420172
Suspension6.2per 1005.42019–202418482
Brakes5.3per 1005.42019–202415929
Tyres5.1per 1007.52019–202415169
Steering4.5per 1001.12019–202413464
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5per 1006.42019–202410383

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 298,443 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Mazda CX-5 compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Mazda CX-5 is suspension at age 8: 9.3 failures per 100 tests, against 7.8 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 28,468).

bullet · Mazda CX-5 · Tyres, age 3 · 2.8 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 2.8 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 2.5 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.2 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.4 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 2.8 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.7 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 3.5 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 3.3 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 32.8per 1004.22019–202448253
Brakes, age 32.5per 1001.82019–202448253
Suspension, age 30.2per 1000.62019–202448253
Tyres, age 43.4per 1004.52019–202447825
Brakes, age 42.8per 1002.42019–202447825
Suspension, age 40.7per 1001.22019–202447825
Tyres, age 53.5per 1005.12019–202449085
Brakes, age 53.3per 1003.12019–202449085
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 51.5per 1002.22019–202449085
Tyres, age 63.7per 1005.52019–202444464
Brakes, age 64.0per 1003.82019–202444464
Suspension, age 63.6per 1003.72019–202444464
Tyres, age 73.8per 1006.02019–202435842
Brakes, age 74.3per 1004.52019–202435842
Suspension, age 76.2per 1005.72019–202435842
Tyres, age 83.9per 1006.32019–202428468
Brakes, age 84.6per 1005.42019–202428468
Suspension, age 89.3per 1007.82019–202428468

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mazda CX-5's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Mazda CX-5 advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is steering: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 23.7% of the time.

funnel · Mazda CX-5 · Steering · 23.7 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on steering: 23.7 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Steering23.7% next failmedian model2019–20241481
Suspension14.7% next failmedian model2019–202412495
Brakes6.7% next failmedian model2019–202444376
Tyres6.1% next failmedian model2019–202446784
Noise, emissions and leaks3.4% next failmedian model2019–20241377
Identification of the vehicle2.0% next failmedian model2019–20241691
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202417542

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Mazda CX-5 got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Mazda CX-5 MOTs flag tyres most: 37.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 298,443).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Tyres · 37.8 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres37.8per 10039.72019–2024112914
Brakes33.8per 10034.72019–2024100785
Suspension11.4per 10026.22019–202434132
Non-component advisories8.8per 1007.82019–202426357
Steering0.9per 1001.82019–20242620
Identification of the vehicle0.9per 1002.52019–20242543

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 298,443 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Mazda CX-5?

For Mazda CX-5s aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 5.4% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 63,642).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 5.0 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–202422448
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–202422448
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202422448
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202422448
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202422448
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202422448
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202422448
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202422448
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202422448
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202422448
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202422448
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20248556
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.1% next fail2019–20248556
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–20248556
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–20248556
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20248556
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20248556
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248556
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248556
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248556
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–20243232
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.0% next fail2019–20243232
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–20243232
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20243232
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20243232
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243232
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20243232
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20243232
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20243232
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–202463642
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202463642
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202463642
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202463642
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–202463642
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202463642
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202463642
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202463642
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202463642
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202463642
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202463642
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202433226
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202433226
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–202433226
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.5% next fail2019–202433226
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202433226
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–202433226
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202433226
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202433226
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202433226
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202433226
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202433226
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202415514
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–202415514
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–202415514
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–202415514
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202415514
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202415514
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–202415514
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202415514
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202415514
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202415514
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202415514
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass8.1% next fail2019–202433507
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–202433507
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202433507
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202433507
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202433507
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202433507
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202433507
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202433507
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202433507
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202433507
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202433507
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–202423411
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory9.5% next fail2019–202423411
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202423411
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–202423411
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202423411
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–202423411
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202423411
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202423411
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202423411
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202423411
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202423411
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.9% next fail2019–202414192
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–202414192
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–202414192
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–202414192
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202414192
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–202414192
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–202414192
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202414192
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202414192
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202414192
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202414192
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.4% next fail2019–20245298
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.3% next fail2019–20245298
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.6% next fail2019–20245298
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–20245298
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–20245298
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–20245298
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20245298
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20245298
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20245298
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245298
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245298
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.3% next fail2019–20244660
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.9% next fail2019–20244660
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–20244660
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20244660
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–20244660
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5% next fail2019–20244660
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–20244660
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–20244660
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244660
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20244660
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20244660
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail21.5% next fail2019–20244184
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail16.6% next fail2019–20244184
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–20244184
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–20244184
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–20244184
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.8% next fail2019–20244184
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–20244184
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–20244184
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20244184
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20244184
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20244184

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Mazda CX-5 get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Mazda CX-5 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 6.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 16.0 major and 10.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Mazda CX-5 · Dangerous defects · 6.8 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 6.8 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects6.8per 10011.22019–2024298443

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 298,443 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mazda CX-5 still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Mazda CX-5 go from 10.7% at age 3 to 32.9% at age 12, against 35.7% for all cars aged 12 (2024, n = 66,597).

line · Mazda CX-5 · Age 3 · 10.7 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 10.7. Age 12: 32.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.7% failed first time12.420245723
Age 411.8% failed first time13.120245679
Age 513.3% failed first time15.1202410149
Age 614.1% failed first time17.5202410079
Age 715.4% failed first time20.220247227
Age 820.7% failed first time23.320247086
Age 923.5% failed first time26.520247033
Age 1027.1% failed first time30.120246767
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.7% failed first time33.220245127
Age 1232.9% failed first time35.720241428

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Mazda CX-5 compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 7 of 10 ages shown, Mazda CX-5s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail more often: 33.2% against 28.2% (2024, n = 6,629).

line · Mazda CX-5 · Age 3 · 9.9 vs 10.8 · 2024
Age 3: 9.9. Age 12: 32.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 39.9% fail10.8202448253
Age 412.5% fail12.3202447825
Age 514.5% fail14.2202449085
Age 615.9% fail16.1202444464
Age 717.9% fail18.3202435842
Age 821.6% fail20.5202428468
Age 924.8% fail23.1202421123
Age 1029% fail25.6202413695
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.2% fail28.220246629
Age 1232.9% fail30.620241428

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda CX-5 years should I avoid?

The Mazda CX-5 build year that fails most for its age is 2013: index 106.8 (95% CI 104.5–109.1) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 32,808).

Build year matters for the Mazda CX-5: 2013 Mazda CX-5s fail more than their age would predict, 2017 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Build year 2012 · 99 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 201299index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249254
Build year 2013 (worse for its age)106.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202432808
Build year 201499index vs own age100 = normal2019–202442382
Build year 2015 (worse for its age)105index vs own age100 = normal2019–202443323
Build year 2016 (worse for its age)104.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202442958
Build year 2017 (better for its age)94.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202437661
Build year 201897.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202440455
Build year 201998.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202430764
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 202099.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411483

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Mazda CX-5 MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Mazda CX-5 MOT: about £29 (up to about £54 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 66,597).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Expected repair bill · 28.6 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill28.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue66597
Estimated range lower28.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue66597
Estimated range upper54.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue66597
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)11.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue66597
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)8.0GBP expected contribution150price catalogue66597
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)4.9GBP expected contribution140price catalogue66597
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)4.6GBP expected contribution90price catalogue66597

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mazda CX-5 more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 6 fail less often for their age than the Mazda CX-5 and 2 as often or more. The Mazda CX-5 has an MOT Risk Index of 88.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 66,597).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Mazda CX-5 (this model) · 88.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mazda CX-5 (this model)88.1index100 = normal202466597
Land Rover Defender86.8index88.12024112487
Land Rover Freelander89.7index88.12024119704
Volvo XC9095.4index88.1202471826
Jaguar XF82.6index88.1202498155
Mercedes-Benz GLA81.3index88.1202487343
Land Rover Discovery84.1index88.12024148507
Mercedes-Benz GLC75.6index88.1202478203
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mercedes-Benz SLK75.2index88.1202456594

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mazda CX-5 normally do?

At age 8, the median Mazda CX-5 had covered 69,013 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 53,758 to 86,371 miles (2024, n = 7,086).

line · Mazda CX-5 · Age 3 median · 24148 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 24148. Age 12 P75: 113520. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median24148miles20245723
Age 3 P2517440miles20245723
Age 3 P7531341miles20245723
Age 4 median29261miles20245679
Age 4 P2521885miles20245679
Age 4 P7538362miles20245679
Age 5 median37727miles202410149
Age 5 P2528383miles202410149
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7548318miles202410149
Age 6 median47371miles202410079
Age 6 P2536252miles202410079
Age 6 P7560046miles202410079
Age 7 median58632miles20247227
Age 7 P2544764miles20247227
Age 7 P7574111miles20247227
Age 8 median69013miles20247086
Age 8 P2553758miles20247086
Age 8 P7586371miles20247086
Age 9 median78835miles20247033
Age 9 P2561940miles20247033
Age 9 P7596134miles20247033
Age 10 median86626miles20246767
Age 10 P2569065miles20246767
Age 10 P75105040miles20246767
Age 11 median94518miles20245127
Age 11 P2575697miles20245127
Age 11 P75112292miles20245127
Age 12 median96237miles20241428
Age 12 P2578877miles20241428
Age 12 P75113520miles20241428

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Mazda CX-5 MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 12.6% of Mazda CX-5s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 23.0% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 5,950). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 11.1 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles11.1% failed first time202415348
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles14.4% failed first time20245507
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles18.6% failed first time2024585
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 9.9–24.7%)16% failed first time202494
Age 6–9, <40k miles12.6% failed first time20245663
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles15.9% failed first time202414331
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles22.4% failed first time20248475
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles26.4% failed first time20242663
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 287 tests, 95% interval 18.5–28.2%)23% failed first time2024287
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 339 tests, 95% interval 9.3–16.3%)12.4% failed first time2024339
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles20.5% failed first time20242619
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles30.8% failed first time20245480
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles35.9% failed first time20244188
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles37.4% failed first time2024693

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mazda CX-5 last?

8.0% of Mazda CX-5s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.5% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 23,743).

line · Mazda CX-5 · 100,000 miles · 8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 8. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles8% of tested cars202423743
150,000 miles0.5% of tested cars20241324
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202458

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mazda CX-5 driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Mazda CX-5 index is 78.3, against 82.4 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 66,597).

slope · Mazda CX-5 · Age and mileage adjusted index · 78.3 vs 82.4 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 82.4 vs 78.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index78.3index82.42019–202466597

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda CX-5 fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Mazda CX-5s fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 21.8% against 14.1%.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Petrol · 14.1 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol14.1% fail first timeother fuels202428567
Diesel21.8% fail first timeother fuels202438029

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda CX-5 engine is best?

For its age, the best Mazda CX-5 engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 91.8, and the worst the diesel over 2.0 litre at 103.0, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 66,597).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre · 91.8 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre91.8index vs model norm100 = model average202493691
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 68.6–131.9)96.7index vs model norm100 = model average2024117
Diesel over 2.0 litre103index vs model norm100 = model average2024204002
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 587 tests, 95% interval 121.9–171.2)144.9index vs model norm100 = model average2024587

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Mazda CX-5 fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Mazda CX-5 range from 9.9% to 26.5% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Mazda CX-5 · Bath (BA) · 26.5 vs 18.5 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 12%. 21%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Bath (BA)26.5% fail first time18.520242899
Aberdeen (AB)24.8% fail first time18.520243024
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 373 tests, 95% interval 19.3–27.9%)23.3% fail first time18.52024373
Bromley (BR)9.9% fail first time18.520242542
Watford (WD)10.6% fail first time18.520243088
Dumfries (DG)10.8% fail first time18.52024733
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 369 tests, 95% interval 19.3–27.9%)23.3% fail first time18.52024369
Dundee (DD)22.6% fail first time18.520241695
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Perth (PH)21.9% fail first time18.520241760
Torquay (TQ)21.5% fail first time18.52024933
Hull (HU)21.4% fail first time18.520241676
Brighton (BN)21.3% fail first time18.520242871
Kirkcaldy (KY)21.3% fail first time18.520242282
Sunderland (SR)21.3% fail first time18.52024593
Plymouth (PL)20.7% fail first time18.520242118
Salisbury (SP)20.7% fail first time18.520241952
Portsmouth (PO)20.2% fail first time18.520245158
Leeds (LS)20.1% fail first time18.520243465
Harrogate (HG)19.8% fail first time18.520241442
Exeter (EX)19.6% fail first time18.520242558
Paisley (PA)19.6% fail first time18.520241544
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 13.7–27.1%)19.6% fail first time18.52024133
Gloucester (GL)19.5% fail first time18.520243537
Newport (NP)19.5% fail first time18.520242292
Guildford (GU)19.2% fail first time18.520244076
Falkirk (FK)19.1% fail first time18.520242868
Walsall (WS)19.1% fail first time18.520241358
Cleveland (TS)19.0% fail first time18.520242413
Telford (TF)19.0% fail first time18.52024852
Ipswich (IP)19.0% fail first time18.520243780
Darlington (DL)18.8% fail first time18.520241863
Glasgow (G)18.8% fail first time18.520244724
London W (W) (rough estimate: 385 tests, 95% interval 15.1–22.9%)18.7% fail first time18.52024385
Edinburgh (EH)18.7% fail first time18.520245437
Blackpool (FY)18.5% fail first time18.520241123
Bristol (BS)18.5% fail first time18.520245226
Bournemouth (BH)18.2% fail first time18.520244731
Llandrindod Wells (LD) (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 12.9–25.0%)18.2% fail first time18.52024154
Truro (TR)18.1% fail first time18.520241140
Stockport (SK)18.0% fail first time18.520245244
Northampton (NN)17.9% fail first time18.520244446
Medway (ME)17.9% fail first time18.520243222
Inverness (IV)17.7% fail first time18.520241970
Bradford (BD)17.5% fail first time18.520241922
Warrington (WA)17.4% fail first time18.520242902
Carlisle (CA)17.3% fail first time18.520241482
Oldham (OL)17.3% fail first time18.520241876
Durham (DH)17.3% fail first time18.520241374
Shrewsbury (SY)17.2% fail first time18.520242192
Wigan (WN)17.2% fail first time18.52024876
London NW (NW)17.2% fail first time18.52024786
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 13.3–21.7%)17.1% fail first time18.52024304
Lancaster (LA)17.0% fail first time18.520241275
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)16.9% fail first time18.520242915
Leicester (LE)16.9% fail first time18.520244791
Stevenage (SG)16.9% fail first time18.520243668
Manchester (M)16.8% fail first time18.520242506
Dartford (DA)16.8% fail first time18.520242670
Milton Keynes (MK)16.8% fail first time18.520243032
Chelmsford (CM)16.8% fail first time18.520242477
Cambridge (CB)16.8% fail first time18.520242245
Lincoln (LN)16.7% fail first time18.520241859
Canterbury (CT)16.5% fail first time18.520241740
Wakefield (WF)16.5% fail first time18.520242100
York (YO)16.3% fail first time18.520243027
Peterborough (PE)16.1% fail first time18.520246414
Kilmarnock (KA)16.0% fail first time18.520241921
Sheffield (S)15.9% fail first time18.520245981
Huddersfield (HD)15.9% fail first time18.520241125
Uxbridge (UB)15.9% fail first time18.52024756
Cardiff (CF)15.8% fail first time18.520243815
Reading (RG)15.7% fail first time18.520245633
Preston (PR)15.7% fail first time18.520243253
Halifax (HX)15.7% fail first time18.52024567
Oxford (OX)15.7% fail first time18.520243777
Newcastle (NE)15.6% fail first time18.520245568
Luton (LU)15.6% fail first time18.520241325
Kingston upon Thames (KT)15.5% fail first time18.520243963
Redhill (RH)15.5% fail first time18.520244119
Worcester (WR)15.4% fail first time18.520241679
Llandudno (LL)15.4% fail first time18.520241931
Birmingham (B)15.3% fail first time18.520246983
Hemel Hempstead (HP)15.3% fail first time18.520242928
Doncaster (DN)15.1% fail first time18.520244486
Swindon (SN)15.1% fail first time18.520242851
Harrow (HA)15.1% fail first time18.52024764
London SW (SW)14.9% fail first time18.52024726
St Albans (AL)14.8% fail first time18.520242107
Southampton (SO)14.8% fail first time18.520244885
Taunton (TA)14.8% fail first time18.520242824
Sutton (SM)14.8% fail first time18.52024555
London N (N)14.7% fail first time18.52024821
Liverpool (L)14.7% fail first time18.520242077
Norwich (NR)14.7% fail first time18.520243486
Hereford (HR)14.6% fail first time18.520241127
Wolverhampton (WV)14.6% fail first time18.520242195
Swansea (SA)14.6% fail first time18.520242869
Dudley (DY)14.6% fail first time18.520241766
Colchester (CO)14.5% fail first time18.520242139
Tonbridge (TN)14.4% fail first time18.520244117
Derby (DE)14.3% fail first time18.520243364
London SE (SE)14.1% fail first time18.520241646
Dorchester (DT)14.0% fail first time18.520241208
Enfield (EN)13.9% fail first time18.52024833
Bolton (BL)13.8% fail first time18.520241946
London E (E)13.7% fail first time18.52024826
Coventry (CV)13.6% fail first time18.520244787
Romford (RM)13.4% fail first time18.520242588
Motherwell (ML)13.4% fail first time18.520242006
Ilford (IG)13.3% fail first time18.520241365
Crewe (CW)13.3% fail first time18.520242392
Chester (CH)13.2% fail first time18.520244031
Twickenham (TW)13.2% fail first time18.520243001
Blackburn (BB)12.8% fail first time18.520242160
Nottingham (NG)12.5% fail first time18.520246484
Southend-on-Sea (SS)12.4% fail first time18.520241813
Slough (SL)12.0% fail first time18.520241889
Croydon (CR)11.6% fail first time18.520242502

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Mazda CX-5 rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Mazda CX-5 MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.8 times the national rate: 0.6% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 66,577).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Mazda CX-5 · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.8 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.8ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers66577

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Mazda CX-5 ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 77.5% of Mazda CX-5s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Mazda CX-5 · Likely compliant · 77.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant77.5% estimate202466597

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Mazda CX-5?

Of failed Mazda CX-5 MOTs, 49.0% were retested the same day and a further 49.1% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 37,062).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Same-day retest · 49.0 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest49.0%failed initial tests2019–202437062
Retest within 10 days49.1%failed initial tests2019–202437062
Clean MOT streak41.4%observed chains2019–202455838
Repeat advisory19.7%observed chains2019–202455838
Decreasing odometer0.7% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202461851

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Mazda CX-5?

Mazda CX-5s aged 5 to 10 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.8% of tests, against 18.9% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 18,022).

bullet · Mazda CX-5 · Low-use first-time failure · 12.8 vs 18.9 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 12.8 vs 18.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure12.8%18.92019–202418022
Low-use gap-6.1percentage points8–12k miles2019–202418022

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Mazda CX-5 likely to last?

Mazda CX-5s aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 1.1 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 12, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Age 5 · 3.7 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 53.7years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 12)2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 12)1.1years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 12)0.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda CX-5s are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Mazda CX-5s tested at ages 4 to 6, about 3 were tested at age 12 (2024, n = 1,428).

line · Mazda CX-5 · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 12: 3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202448253
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202447825
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202449085
Age 694.4% of age 4–6 baseline202444464
Age 776.1% of age 4–6 baseline202435842
Age 860.4% of age 4–6 baseline202428468
Age 944.8% of age 4–6 baseline202421123
Age 1029.1% of age 4–6 baseline202413695
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1114.1% of age 4–6 baseline20246629
Age 123% of age 4–6 baseline20241428

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Mazda CX-5 fails, does it fail again?

20.1% of Mazda CX-5s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 16.7% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 9,617). The failure most likely to come back is ‘body, chassis, structure’: 27.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Mazda CX-5 · Repeat after fail · 20.1 vs 16.7 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 20.1 vs 16.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail20.1%16.72019–20249617

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda CX-5 faults come together?

On Mazda CX-5s, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 14.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 92).

Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 11.4–17.4)14.2liftexpected joint rate202492
Steering + Suspension7.4liftexpected joint rate20243086
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 5.0–7.3)6.0liftexpected joint rate2024118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 3.8–7.0)5.2liftexpected joint rate202442
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 3.8–6.9)5.2liftexpected joint rate202445
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 478 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.0)4.6liftexpected joint rate2024478
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.0)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024361
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.3)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024142
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.8)4.5liftexpected joint rate202458
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension4.4liftexpected joint rate2024561
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.6)4.3liftexpected joint rate202455
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 356 tests, 95% interval 3.7–4.6)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024356
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.6)4.1liftexpected joint rate202441
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 418 tests, 95% interval 3.7–4.5)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024418
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.4)4.0liftexpected joint rate202442
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.9)3.9liftexpected joint rate202483
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 96 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.7)3.9liftexpected joint rate202496
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.7–5.2)3.8liftexpected joint rate202439
Brakes + Tyres3.7liftexpected joint rate20241487
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.6liftexpected joint rate2024938
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.7)3.4liftexpected joint rate202437
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.3)3.3liftexpected joint rate202453
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.4)3.3liftexpected joint rate202443
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate20241261
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.0)3.2liftexpected joint rate202482
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.9)3.1liftexpected joint rate202484
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.0)3.0liftexpected joint rate202454
Brakes + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate20241527
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0)2.9liftexpected joint rate202439
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.8)2.9liftexpected joint rate202446
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.4)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024111
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20241317
Tyres + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate20241669
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate2024818
Suspension + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate20241248
Steering + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate2024834
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.3)2.5liftexpected joint rate202450
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.5liftexpected joint rate2024772
Brakes + Steering2.4liftexpected joint rate2024815
Brakes + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20241493
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 366 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.6)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024366
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.0)2.1liftexpected joint rate202437
Steering + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20241074
Suspension + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate20241531
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 1.3–2.8)1.9liftexpected joint rate202428
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 1.3–2.5)1.8liftexpected joint rate202439
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Mazda CX-5 had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns matched to the Mazda CX-5; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched8campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register66597

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Mazda CX-5 cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Mazda CX-5s tested at age 5, about 13 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 27. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 10 and 11, 6.53 percentage points (2024).

Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.7% fail first time20245723
Age 411.8% fail first time20245679
Age 513.3% fail first time202410149
Age 614.1% fail first time202410079
Age 715.4% fail first time20247227
Age 820.7% fail first time20247086
Age 923.5% fail first time20247033
Age 1027.1% fail first time20246767
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.7% fail first time20245127
Age 12 (rough estimate: 1,428 tests, 95% interval 30.5–35.4%)32.9% fail first time20241428

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Mazda CX-5? (US market)

NHTSA lists 1448 US technical service bulletins for the Mazda CX-5 (US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Mazda CX-5 · US service bulletins · 1448 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins1448bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 201474bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 201583bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2016159bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 201799bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2018158bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2019128bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2020131bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 2021151bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2022122bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2023111bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 2024110bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 202583bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597
Year 202639bulletinsNHTSANHTSA66597

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Mazda CX-5 to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 415 complaints (US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only).

bar · Mazda CX-5 · Lamps &amp; electrical · 415 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps & electrical415complaintsNHTSA + 2024415
Engine (not MOT-tested)415complaintsNHTSA + 2024415
Transmission (not MOT-tested)159complaintsNHTSA + 2024159
Brakes134complaintsNHTSA + 2024134
Visibility101complaintsNHTSA + 2024101
Body & structure76complaintsNHTSA + 202476

Source: NHTSA, US market, Mazda CX-5, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Mazda CX-5 fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 35.5% of Mazda CX-5s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 29,716 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Mazda CX-5 also fails less often than the national average.

bullet · Mazda CX-5 · Norway · 27.5 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 27.5 vs 33.7. Finland: 13.7 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 35.5 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway27.5% failed33.72024 by country13285
Finland13.7% failed26.32024 by country1899
Netherlands35.5% failed50.82024 by country29716

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Mazda CX-5 MOT matter?

Mazda CX-5s fail first time most in July (17.7%, against 29.3% for all cars that month) and least in March (15.4%) (2024, n = 66,597).

line · Mazda CX-5 · January · 16.3 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 16.3. December: 16.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda CX-5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January16.3% fail first time31.1202423602
February15.6% fail first time30.0202425689
March15.4% fail first time28.3202434724
April16.8% fail first time29.8202415373
May16.9% fail first time28.8202418587
June16.2% fail first time28.1202423012
July17.7% fail first time29.3202423358
August17.0% fail first time29.2202427760
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September16.2% fail first time28.2202434654
October17.4% fail first time30.3202428049
November17.6% fail first time30.6202425208
December16.5% fail first time29.3202418427

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 66,597 initial Mazda CX-5 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 66,597 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Mazda CX-5 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mazda-cx-5/

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Mazda CX-5 MOT: quick answers

What is the Mazda CX-5 first-time MOT pass rate?

81.5% of first attempts passed in 2024 (66,597 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 66,597 primary tests: 18.54% failed first time and 84.7% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 88.1 is shown separately.