2019 Mazda Cx-5 MOT pass rate: 90.5% (29,912 tests)
Is the 2019 Cx-5 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.7% +1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.0% +1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.7% +2.7 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-5
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,391 | 31.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,270 | 28.6% |
| 3 | Visibility | 709 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 314 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 222 | 5.0% |
| 6 | Suspension | 205 | 4.6% |
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 | 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 (this page) | 29,912 | 90.5% | +2.1 pts | 37,118 |
| 2020 | 9,981 | 92.2% | +2.3 pts | 28,661 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Mazda Cx-5 reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 90.5% of their MOT tests (29,912 tests, 2023–2025), +2.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 37,118 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Cx-5?
The median tested example shows 37,118 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.