Mazda Cx-5
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 102,590 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
86%
Total Tests
102,590
Best Year
2021 (95%)
Years Covered
10
How reliable is the Mazda Cx-5?
Mazda Cx-5 by Year
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About the Mazda Cx-5
The Mazda Cx-5 has been tested 102,590 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (2012 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 97 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 78%. With a 17 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer MAZDA CX-5s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 98,955 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 24,896 miles.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Cx-5 performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mazda range.
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