Mazda CX-5

94,875 on UK roads in 2025+7,897 vs 2024

On the road

94,875

94,875 licensed

Change vs 2024

+9.1%

+7,897 cars

New in 2025

9,267

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mazda CX-5 is a common sight on UK roads, with 94,875 licensed in 2025 - up 9.1% on 2024. 9,267 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (60%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mazda CX-5 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mazda CX-5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda CX-5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

94,875total

Petrol60.3%
Diesel39.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L94,875

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201413%
2015-201942%
2020-202545%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda Cx 5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 67,329 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81.2%

67,329 MOT tests in 2025 · 57,233 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.1%

2023

85%

2024

83.5%

2025

81.2%

▼ 5.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mazda Cx 5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 58,074 cars tracked across years

8,006miles a year · average use

21.2%

low · <5k

74.1%

avg · 5-15k

4.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,350-10,011 miles a year (median 7,489).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

71,046

33,791middle 50%: 47,300-91,368113,293

Typical odometer rising: 51,452 → 57,035 → 64,267 → 71,046

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.6%

40-80k

84.3%

80-120k

73.6%

120k+

68.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

35,900 tests

78.5%

Petrol

21,333 tests

85.7%

A 2025 Mazda Cx 5 passes first time 81.2% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,006 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 68.9% past 120k.

Why a CX-5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 10,782 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CX-5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.3%

Brakes25%

Tyres20.4%

Steering20.2%

Lamps & electrical11.7%

Exhaust & emissions10.3%

Visibility10.1%

Seat belts2.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,725

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play1,708

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,616

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1,569

A tyre seriously damaged921

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements900

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc769

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen705

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction562

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning431

32.4% flagged dangerous·2 defects per fail·10,782 fails analysed

Mazda CX-5 - frequently asked

How many Mazda CX-5 are left in the UK?

There are 94,875 Mazda CX-5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.

How many new Mazda CX-5 were registered in 2025?

9,267 brand-new Mazda CX-5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mazda CX-5 use?

Most are petrol - about 60% of all Mazda CX-5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda CX-5?

Most Mazda CX-5 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Mazda CX-5?

81.2% of Mazda CX-5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda CX-5 has around 67,199 miles on the clock.

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Before you buy a specific Mazda CX-5, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Mazda CX-5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mazda CX-5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

94,875total

Petrol60.3%
Diesel39.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L94,875

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201413%
2015-201942%
2020-202545%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mazda Cx 5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 67,329 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81.2%

67,329 MOT tests in 2025 · 57,233 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.1%

2023

85%

2024

83.5%

2025

81.2%

▼ 5.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mazda Cx 5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 58,074 cars tracked across years

8,006miles a year · average use

21.2%

low · <5k

74.1%

avg · 5-15k

4.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,350-10,011 miles a year (median 7,489).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

71,046

33,791middle 50%: 47,300-91,368113,293

Typical odometer rising: 51,452 → 57,035 → 64,267 → 71,046

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.6%

40-80k

84.3%

80-120k

73.6%

120k+

68.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

35,900 tests

78.5%

Petrol

21,333 tests

85.7%

Why a CX-5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 10,782 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CX-5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.3%

Brakes25%

Tyres20.4%

Steering20.2%

Lamps & electrical11.7%

Exhaust & emissions10.3%

Visibility10.1%

Seat belts2.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,725

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play1,708

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,616

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1,569

A tyre seriously damaged921

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements900

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc769

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen705

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction562

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning431

32.4% flagged dangerous·2 defects per fail·10,782 fails analysed

Mazda CX-5 - frequently asked

How many Mazda CX-5 are left in the UK?

There are 94,875 Mazda CX-5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.

How many new Mazda CX-5 were registered in 2025?

9,267 brand-new Mazda CX-5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mazda CX-5 use?

Most are petrol - about 60% of all Mazda CX-5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mazda CX-5?

Most Mazda CX-5 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Mazda CX-5?

81.2% of Mazda CX-5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mazda CX-5 has around 67,199 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mazda CX-5?

Before you buy a specific Mazda CX-5, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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