Mazda Cx-5 Sport: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mazda Cx-5 Sport passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,516 individual Mazda Cx-5 Sport tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Mazda Cx-5 Sports presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mazda Cx-5 Sport tested had covered 27,147 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mazda Cx-5 Sport sits 14.8 points above the national average, ranked 459 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Mazda Cx-5 Sport rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Mazda Cx-5 Sports at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mazda Cx-5 Sport

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.9% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 2,513 DVSA-tracked Mazda Cx-5 Sport tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.57% of these flagged Mazda Cx-5 Sport defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Mazda Cx-5 Sport

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mazda Cx-5 Sport before it actually fails on it.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 17% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 15.4% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.7% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.5% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.7% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.9% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests

From 2,513 DVSA-tracked Mazda Cx-5 Sport tests, 2024.

Mazda Cx-5 Sport pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Mazda Cx-5 Sport's first-time pass rate has risen 1 points, from 91.3% to 92.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Mazda Cx-5 Sport year:

• 2020 Mazda Cx-5 Sport - 91.3% first-time pass, 714 tests
• 2021 Mazda Cx-5 Sport - 92.3% first-time pass, 1,736 tests

Other Mazda models

• Mazda 2 - 73.4%
• Mazda 3 - 73.4%
• Mazda Mx-5 - 77.2%
• Mazda 6 - 74%
• Mazda Cx-5 - 83.1%
• Mazda Cx-3 - 88%
• Mazda 5 - 59%
• Mazda Bongo - 58.1%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Combo Life Energy S/S Auto - 91.6%
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo - 91.6%
• Skoda Karoq Sportline Tsi S-A - 91.5%
• Mercedes-Benz Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4m A - 91.5%
• Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev - 91.5%
• Ford Roller Team - 91.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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