Mazda CX-5 - 2020
95.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda CX-5, model year 2020.
Sample size: 6,085 cars, 12,586 tests and 11,992 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 6,085 cars
The 2020 Mazda CX-5 has an overall defect rate of 95 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 90 per 100. Notably, the CX-5 performs significantly better in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, with defects in these areas being much lower than average. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues with Brakes and Visibility compared to the yearly averages. The mileage data indicates relatively consistent defect rates across lower mileages, but a slight increase is observed as mileage increases, particularly notable in the 124,000+ miles category.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,085 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 30.5% worse
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 24.8% worse
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.6% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector: not securely attached
- A front or rear fog lamp: likely to become detached
- A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.7% better
95.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 91.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 70.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,123
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,025
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,703
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,586
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 593
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 366
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 292
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 20