MAZDA CX-5 MOT Pass Rate
83.2% of 19,538 MAZDA CX-5 MOT tests pass.
The CX-5 passes its MOT 83.2% of the time — well above the average across all MAZDA models, which sits at 76.3%.
The MAZDA CX-5 has a pass rate of 83.2%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 91.4% at 3–6 years to 72.7% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 5,185 | 42,191 miles |
| 6–10 years | 83.7% | 9,869 | 70,643 miles |
| 10–15 years | 72.7% | 4,478 | 94,952 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA CX-5
The most common reason the MAZDA CX-5 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 35.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 35.7% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 27.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 21.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.4% | not working |
| Steering | 16.4% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Visibility | 12.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4% | retracting mechanism defective |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.1% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 72.6% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 73.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 77.3% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 74.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 87.5% pass rate
- MAZDA 5 — 59.1% pass rate