Mazda Cx-5 Sport MOT pass rate: 91.7% (3,206 tests, 2025)

The Mazda Cx-5 Sport passed 91.7% of its 3,206 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 30,834 miles on the clock.

91.7%Pass rate (2025)

3,206MOT tests analysed

30,834 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Cx-5 Sport compares

Mazda Cx-5 Sport

91.7%

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

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	166	45.0%
2	Brakes	134	36.3%
3	Visibility	69	18.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Cx-5 Sport 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 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	2,123	91.1%	+1.2 pts	29,170
2021	3,235	92.0%	+1.5 pts	28,071

Check a specific Cx-5 Sport 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?

In 2025, 91.7% of 3,206 first MOT tests on the Mazda Cx-5 Sport were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

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

The biggest defect group is tyres (45.0% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mazda Cx-5 Sport reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 91.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 30,834 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.