2020 Mazda Cx-5 Sport MOT pass rate: 91.1% (2,123 tests)
Is the 2020 Cx-5 Sport getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.9% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.2% +1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.3% +1.4 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 2020 Cx-5 Sport
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 105 | 35.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 101 | 33.7% |
| 3 | Visibility | 49 | 16.3% |
| 4 | Suspension | 20 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 3 | 1.0% |
All Cx-5 Sport years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 2,123 | 91.1% | +1.2 pts | 29,170 |
| 2021 | 3,235 | 92.0% | +1.5 pts | 28,071 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Mazda Cx-5 Sport reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.1% of their MOT tests (2,123 tests, 2023–2025), +1.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 29,170 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Cx-5 Sport?
The median tested example shows 29,170 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.