Does the Mazda CX-5 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mazda CX-5 records 5.08 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.42, 95% interval −2.52 to −2.32). It ranks 549 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda CX-5 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 6,208 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 6,208 | 2.08 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5,657 | 1.90 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,824 | 0.61 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 814 | 0.27 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 149 | 0.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 298,443 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda CX-5 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.1% of Mazda CX-5 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,584 miles later (46,784 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 46,784 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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