Is the Mazda Cx-5 sport auto reliable?

The Mazda Cx-5 sport auto has an average MOT pass rate of 94% across 3 years, based on 3,512 tests in 2026. That's 12 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 95% pass rate.

Which year Mazda Cx-5 sport auto is best?

The 2021 Mazda Cx-5 sport auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2022 model has the lowest at 92%. There's a 3 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 3,512 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

3,512

Best Year

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda Cx-5 sport auto

The Mazda Cx-5 sport auto has been tested 3,512 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 2,354 tests. The 2022 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 3 point spread, the Cx-5 sport auto is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The MAZDA CX-5 SPORT AUTO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 29,382 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,519 miles.

Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the Cx-5 sport auto performs 13 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mazda range.