2016 Mazda Cx-5 MOT pass rate: 81.2% (20,946 tests)

2016-registered Mazda Cx-5s passed 81.2% of 20,946 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (81.3%).

81.2%Pass rate, 2016 cars

99.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

20,946Tests analysed

68,523 miMedian mileage at test

83.8% / 80.6%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2016 Cx-5 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	83.9% +0.7 vs same-age
2024	81.9% +0.7 vs same-age
2025	77.7% -1.8 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 2016 Cx-5

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,174	30.6%
2	Brakes	1,657	23.4%
3	Tyres	1,146	16.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	542	7.6%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	523	7.4%
6	Steering	483	6.8%

All Cx-5 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	4,209	70.1%	-1.2 pts	95,593
2013	15,145	70.5%	-2.8 pts	93,929
2014	20,071	75.6%	-0.2 pts	86,229
2015	20,830	78.8%	+0.1 pts	78,261
2016 (this page)	20,946	81.2%	-0.1 pts	68,523
2017	21,422	86.3%	+2.3 pts	58,075
2018	29,806	88.6%	+2.2 pts	46,787
2019	29,912	90.5%	+2.1 pts	37,118
2020	9,981	92.2%	+2.3 pts	28,661

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Mazda Cx-5 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2016 Mazda Cx-5 reliable?

2016-registered examples passed 81.2% of their MOT tests (20,946 tests, 2023–2025), -0.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 68,523 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2016 Cx-5?

The median tested example shows 68,523 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.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Cx-5?

In this cohort petrols pass 83.8% of tests against 80.6% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

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.