Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 92.9% (2,417 tests, 2025)

The Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto passed 92.9% of its 2,417 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 28,757 miles on the clock.

92.9%Pass rate (2025)

2,417MOT tests analysed

28,757 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Cx-5 Sport Auto compares

Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto

92.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mazda average (all models)

77.3%

What fails most on the Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Cx-5 Sport Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	111	45.9%
2	Brakes	73	30.2%
3	Visibility	58	24.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Cx-5 Sport Auto owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Cx-5 Sport Auto pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	1,683	92.5%	+2.6 pts	27,164
2021	2,454	93.3%	+2.9 pts	26,352

Check a specific Cx-5 Sport Auto before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mazda models

273.1% pass rate · 113,741 tests 373.9% pass rate · 103,889 tests Mx-578.2% pass rate · 87,222 tests Cx-581.1% pass rate · 57,112 tests 673.6% pass rate · 55,083 tests Cx-386.5% pass rate · 24,672 tests 560.4% pass rate · 8,754 tests Bongo59.5% pass rate · 8,682 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto?

In 2025, 92.9% of 2,417 first MOT tests on the Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Cx-5 Sport Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (45.9% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mazda Cx-5 Sport Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 92.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 28,757 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.