Is the Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto reliable?

The Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto has an average MOT pass rate of 96% across 3 years, based on 467 tests in 2026. That's 14 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2022 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto is best?

The 2022 Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 95%. There's a 3 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 467 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

467

Best Year

2022 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto

The Mazda Cx-5 se-l auto has been tested 467 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 60 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 95%. With just a 3 point spread, the Cx-5 se-l auto is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The MAZDA CX-5 SE-L AUTO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 24,775 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 15,389 miles.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Cx-5 se-l auto performs 15 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mazda range.