2019 Mazda Cx-3 MOT pass rate: 92.6% (20,957 tests)
Is the 2019 Cx-3 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94.4% +4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.8% +3.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.4% +4.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 Cx-3
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,035 | 42.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 621 | 25.4% |
| 3 | Visibility | 403 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 158 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Suspension | 85 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 37 | 1.5% |
All Cx-3 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,996 | 80.9% | +2.2 pts | 58,382 |
| 2016 | 14,521 | 82.1% | +0.8 pts | 52,608 |
| 2017 | 14,373 | 88.3% | +4.3 pts | 44,168 |
| 2018 | 16,668 | 91.1% | +4.8 pts | 36,824 |
| 2019 (this page) | 20,957 | 92.6% | +4.2 pts | 28,844 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Mazda Cx-3 reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 92.6% of their MOT tests (20,957 tests, 2023–2025), +4.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 28,844 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Cx-3?
The median tested example shows 28,844 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.