Mazda reliability and car history check

Mazda models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. See the Mazda MOT pass rate and common problems.

191 models, most checked first.

3 1,774 checks
6 1,349 checks
2 1,338 checks
MX-5 1,198 checks
CX-5 659 checks
5 227 checks
CX-3 162 checks
Bongo 83 checks
RX-8 55 checks
CX-60 Exclusive-Line Phev Auto 53 checks
CX-60 Homura Phev Auto 40 checks
CX-5 Exclusive-Line Mhev 33 checks
CX-30 31 checks
2 Sport NAV Auto 29 checks
CX-30 SE-L LUX Mhev 28 checks
CX-5 Exclusive-Line Mhev Auto 26 checks
CX-5 Centre-Line Mhev Auto 25 checks
3 Homura Mhev Auto 24 checks
CX-5 Homura Mhev 24 checks
RX-7 24 checks
2 Centre-Line 23 checks
3 Exclusive-Line Mhev Auto 23 checks
CX-5 Newground Mhev 23 checks
CX-5 Takumi Mhev Auto 23 checks
CX-5 Centre-Line Mhev 21 checks
CX-7 20 checks
3 Homura Mhev 19 checks
B Series 19 checks
CX-5 Homura Mhev Auto 18 checks
323 17 checks
CX-30 Centre-Line Mhev Auto 17 checks
CX-30 Homura Mhev 15 checks
CX-5 Sport 15 checks
2 GT Sport NAV Mhev 14 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Mhev 14 checks
CX-30 Sport LUX Mhev Auto 14 checks
CX-5 Sport Edition Auto 14 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Homura CVT 13 checks
CX-30 SE-L Mhev 12 checks
CX-30 Takumi Mhev 12 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Exclusve-LN CVT 12 checks
3 Centre-Line Mhev 11 checks
CX-30 Exclusive-Line Mhev 11 checks
CX-30 Homura Mhev Auto 11 checks
CX-5 Sport Auto 11 checks
CX-5 Takumi Mhev 11 checks
2 GT Sport Mhev 10 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Mhev Auto 10 checks
CX-30 Prime-Line Mhev 10 checks
CX-30 SE-L LUX Mhev Auto 10 checks
CX-5 Newground Mhev Auto 10 checks
CX-5 Sport Edition 10 checks
E Series 10 checks
MX-30 SE-L LUX EV 10 checks
CX-30 Centre-Line Mhev 9 checks
CX-5 GT Sport Auto 9 checks
CX-5 GT Sport AWD Auto 9 checks
Eunos 9 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Centre-Line CVT 9 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Agile CVT 8 checks
2 Homura Mhev 7 checks
3 Exclusive-Line Mhev 7 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Tech Mhev 7 checks
CX-5 Takumi Mhev AWD Auto 7 checks
CX-60 Takumi Phev Auto 7 checks
Demio 7 checks
2 Exclusive-Line Auto 6 checks
2 GT Sport Auto 6 checks
2 Homura AKA Mhev 6 checks
Bongo Friendee 6 checks
BT-50 6 checks
CX-30 Exclusive-Line Mhev Auto 6 checks
CX-3 GT Sport NAV + 6 checks
CX-5 SE-L 6 checks
2 Sport NAV Mhev 5 checks
3 Takumi Mhev 5 checks
CX-5 SE-L Auto 5 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Pure CVT 5 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVT 5 checks
MPV 5 checks
MX-30 Exclusive-Line Phev Auto 5 checks
MX-30 Exclusive-LN RNG Extnd A 5 checks
MX-30 First Edition EV 5 checks
MX-30 GT Sport Tech EV 5 checks
MX-5 Exclusive-Line 5 checks
MX-5 Sport Tech 5 checks
2 Exclusive-Line Mhev 4 checks
2 Homura AKA Auto 4 checks
2 SE-L NAV Mhev 4 checks
3 GT Sport Tech Mhev 4X4 4 checks
3 Prime-Line Mhev 4 checks
626 4 checks
6 Sport 4 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Tech Mhev 4X4 4 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Tech Mhev Auto 4 checks
CX-30 Takumi Mhev Auto 4 checks
CX-5 GT Sport 4 checks
CX-5 Sport D 4 checks
CX-60 Homura + Phev Auto 4 checks
MX-3 4 checks
MX-30 Prime-Line Phev Auto 4 checks
MX5 4 checks
2 SE-L 3 checks
929 3 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Edition Mhev A 3 checks
CX-30 Takumi Mhev 4X4 3 checks
CX-60 Homura D Mhev Auto 3 checks
CX-80 Homura + Phev Auto 3 checks
CX-80 Homura Phev Auto 3 checks
MX-30 Exclusive-Line EV 3 checks
MX-30 Makoto EV 3 checks
MX-30 Prime-Line EV 3 checks
MX-30 Prime-Line Range Extnd A 3 checks
MX-30 Sport LUX EV 3 checks
MX-5 RF Sport Tech Auto 3 checks
Premacy 3 checks
2 Centre-Line Mhev 2 checks
2 GT Sport Tech Mhev 2 checks
2 SE-L Mhev 2 checks
3 Takumi Mhev Auto 2 checks
6 SE-L 2 checks
Biante 2 checks
Bongo Camper 2 checks
Camper 2 checks
CX-30 GT Sport Tech Mhev 4X4 A 2 checks
CX-5 Exclusive-Line D Auto 2 checks
CX-5 Kuro Edition 2 checks
CX-5 Sport D Auto 2 checks
CX-60 Homura + D Mhev Auto 2 checks
Eunos Roadster 2 checks
Mazda 2 Hybrid Homura + CVT 2 checks
MX-5 RF Exclusive-Line 2 checks
MX-5 RF GT Sport Tech 2 checks
MX-5 RF Sport 2 checks
MX-5 RF Sport Tech 2 checks
RA4T66 2 checks
1000 1 check
121 1 check
1300 1 check
2 Sport Auto 1 check
2 Sport Mhev 1 check
2 Tamura 1 check
2 TS 1 check
2 TS2 1 check
3 100TH Anniversary ED Mhev 1 check
3 GT Sport Tech Mhev 4X4 Auto 1 check
3 SE-L NAV D Auto 1 check
3TS 1 check
3 TS D 115 1 check
5 Door Auto Hatchback 1 check
5 Premacy 1 check
5 Sport NAV 1 check
6 GT Sport Auto 1 check
6 SE 1 check
6 Sport NAV 1 check
6 Sport NAV D 1 check
6 TS2 D 1 check
6 TS Auto 1 check
Corsa 1 check
CX-30 GT Sport Edition Mhev 1 check
CX-30 GT Sport Mhev 4X4 1 check
CX-30 GT Sport Tech ED Mhev 1 check
CX-3 GT Sport NAV + Auto 1 check
CX-5 GT Sport D 4X4 1 check
CX-5 GT Sport D 4X4 Auto 1 check
CX-5 SE-L D 1 check
CX-5 SE-L LUX NAV D 1 check
CX-5 Sport Black 1 check
CX-5 Sport D 4X4 1 check
CX-5 Sport D 4X4 Auto 1 check
CX-5 Sport NAV D 1 check
CX-5 Sport NAV D 4X4 1 check
CX-5 Sport NAV D 4X4 Auto 1 check
CX-5 Takumi D AWD Auto 1 check
CX-60 Exclusive-Line D Mhev A 1 check
CX-80 Homura D Mhev Auto 1 check
E3000 1 check
Mazda 3 1 check
Montague 1 check
MX3 1 check
MX-30 Makoto Range Extender A 1 check
MX-5 GT Sport Tech 1 check
MX-5 Homura 1 check
MX-5 RF Homura 1 check
MX-5 RF Homura Auto 1 check
MX-5 RF Sport NAV 1 check
MX-5 R-Sport 1 check
MX-6 1 check
Tucson 1 check
Xedos 1 check
Xedos 9 1 check

Mazda reliability: MOT pass rate and history data

What the MOT records of 6,043 Mazda vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show.

78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
6,400typical miles a year
4.3%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
2008–2015built (middle half)

Mazda common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Mazda vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 18 Mazda MOT failures

Reasons the vehicle failed its MOT.

Position lamp not working2.3%
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
Coil spring fractured or broken1.4%

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Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.3%
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
Headlamp aim too low0.9%
Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
Stop lamp not working0.8%
Headlamp aim too high0.7%
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.6%
Registration plate lamp not working0.5%
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.5%

Top 20 Mazda MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

Brake pad wearing thin7.5%
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.6%
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.8%
Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.9%

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Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened2.5%
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.0%
Oil leak, but not excessive1.9%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.8%
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.4%
Coil spring corroded1.2%
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened1.2%
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.1%
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.1%
Nail in tyre1.0%
Service brake binding but not excessively1.0%
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.8%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 6,043 Mazda vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (77,690 tests, retests included). Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.