MAZDA CX-5 SE-L MOT Pass Rate
92.7% of 1,562 MAZDA CX-5 SE-L MOT tests pass.
The CX-5 SE-L passes its MOT 92.7% of the time — well above the average across all MAZDA models, which sits at 77.9%.
The MAZDA CX-5 SE-L passes its MOT 92.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 92.8% at 0–3 years versus 92.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.8% | 900 | 24,181 miles |
| 3–6 years | 92.6% | 660 | 29,237 miles |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA CX-5 SE-L
The most common reason the MAZDA CX-5 SE-L fails its MOT is brakes — present in 30.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "Less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.6% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 27.6% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 24.7% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.2% | Too high |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 2.4% | Fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% | Component damaged and likely to cause injury |
| Steering | 0.6% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 0.6% | Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 75.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 78.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 74.5% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 85.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 75.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 89.1% pass rate