Mazda CX-5 - 2022
59.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda CX-5, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,573 cars, 5,687 tests and 3,406 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,573 cars
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 has a defect rate of approximately 60 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for its year. It shows a concerning trend with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories where defect rates significantly increase, notably reaching about 355 defects per 100 vehicles in the 62,000–93,000 miles range. The model excels in areas such as steering, where it has no recorded defects, and also performs better than average in categories like body structure and equipment. However, it does have a higher rate of brake defects compared to the average, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,573 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.5% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.4% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.8% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.2% better
55.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 707
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 661
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 412
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 231
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 100
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 89
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 6