Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mazda CX-5 Sport Reliability

The Mazda CX-5 Sport (current generation) scores 83/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
83
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=3778
3,778 UK MOT tests · overall 7.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 3,778 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
83
7.4% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,778 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
356
45.0%
#2
Condition
167
21.1%
#3
Brake pads
119
15.0%
#4
Windscreen
95
12.0%
#5
Rear fog lamp
54
6.8%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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