What year Mazda Cx 5 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 Mazda Cx 5 has the highest pass rate at 91.9%, out of 3,252 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda Cx 5 MOT failures?

The most common Mazda Cx 5 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda Cx 5 — Reliability by Year

60,313 vehicles · MOT data 2012–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda Cx 5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

91.9% pass rate · 3,252 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2013

83.3% pass rate · 5,929 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	91.9%	29,379 mi	3,252
2019	91.0%	33,955 mi	10,007
2018	90.0%	39,348 mi	9,974
2017	89.2%	46,865 mi	7,263
2016	86.7%	53,615 mi	7,242
2015	85.6%	59,957 mi	7,444
2014	85.3%	65,457 mi	7,461
2013	83.3%	70,313 mi	5,929
2012	83.4%	69,956 mi	1,741

Which year Mazda Cx 5 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 29,379 miles (newest year) to 70,313 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda Cx 5.

See the buying guide →

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