Mazda CX-5
Registered from 2012 to 2021.
About this model
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV, produced by Mazda since 2012. A successor to both the Tribute and the slightly larger CX-7, it is Mazda's first model to feature the "Kodo" design language and the first model to be fully developed with a range of technologies branded as Skyactiv, including a rigid, lightweight platform combined with a series of engines and transmissions to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The car debuted in 2011.
From the Wikipedia article Mazda CX-5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 petrol. 553 of 7,653 tests failed, 7%.
Better than 70% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 41% | 226 |
| Brakes | 35% | 196 |
| Visibility | 23% | 128 |
| Lights and electrics | 7% | 40 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 4% | 22 |
| Suspension | 4% | 20 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 41% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Lights and electrics — 7% of its failures
- Visibility — 23% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 14% of its inspections, about what an ordinary car of the same age does.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 5% | 1,691 | |
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 9% | 4,650 | |
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 12% | 1,110 | |
| 60–80k miles | 14% | 14% | 159 |
7,610 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 petrol · 162 hp · 1560 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 162 hp · 1541 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 162 hp · 1551 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.2 diesel · 163 hp · 1629 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.2 diesel · 154 hp · 1595 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 2.2 diesel · 156 hp · 1590 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.2 diesel · 156 hp · 1612 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.2 diesel · 156 hp · 1613 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.2 diesel · 159 hp · 1641 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 petrol · 159 hp · 1537 kg · 2696 mm wheelbase · 6.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00177/22
The impeller in the low-pressure fuel pump may become deformed causing fuel pomping failure. This may result in the engine no start and/or stall, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00283/22
A short circuit may occur in the injector control circuit that could stop the engine and the braking assistance is reduced. Those could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00510/22
Corrosion of the tailgate shock absorber may lead to its breaking. This may result in sudden opening of the tailgate and pieces of luggage falling onto the road, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users