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Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) (2010-2015) reliability

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Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) built around 2015: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) models built around 2015 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view.

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Key figure

9% of MOT tests on Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) models built around 2015 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 6% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) models built around 2015 involves the suspension.

Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2010-2015MPVPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 6,543 tests of 5 models registered 2010-2015.

About 1 in 20 5 Mk2 (CW) MOTs (5.2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2015 (10 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 925 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 3.9% and 6.8%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 5 Mk2 (CW) MOTs (9.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2015 (10 years old).

Based on 925 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 7.4% and 11.1%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (CW) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
28922.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
92527.2%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
76027.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,12530.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,02630.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,33632.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,08235.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

How the 5 Mk2 (CW) compares

At each age below, see how the 5 Mk2 (CW) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 48,618 tests across 8 Mazda models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMazda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
28922.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
92527.2%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
76027.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,12530.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,02630.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,33632.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,08235.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the 5 Mk2 (CW).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.6%
    Dangerous
    3.6%

    Lower fail rate: 15.9%, against 27.2% for the Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW), both built around 2015.

    1,371 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 19.5%, against 27.2% for the Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW), both built around 2015.

    2,916 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Ford B-MAX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 27.2% for the Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW), both built around 2015.

    14,670 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.6%
    Dangerous
    5.8%

    Lower fail rate: 20.9%, against 27.2% for the Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW), both built around 2015.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,272 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

92%of all Mazda 5 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · The same

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

6 recalls in all

3 of the 6 5 Mk2 (CW) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Fire may occur
  • Engine may stall
  • Tailgate may drop down without warning

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How 5 Mk2 (CW) cars have aged

How 5 Mk2 (CW) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%68101214Age at MOTBuilt around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (639 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (665 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (632 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (625 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (614 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (543 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (553 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (506 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.2% (512 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (460 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (753 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (741 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (739 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (750 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (702 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (713 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (703 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (710 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (632 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (616 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (807 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (779 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (749 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (682 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (603 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (1,644 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (1,602 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (1,388 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (1,254 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.3% (1,082 tests, 2025 data)2010
First registered around 2015First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
Mk2 (CW) variants compared

5 Mk2 (CW) variants built around 2015

The fail rate for each 5 Mk2 (CW) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • 528.5%596 tests

Petrol

  • 524.9%329 tests
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Mazda 5 models of this age

This list covers every Mazda 5 built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (CW) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    28.8%
    Advisory: 313Fail: 122 (28% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    25.8%
    Advisory: 325Fail: 29 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.9%
    Advisory: 168Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    12.1%
    Advisory: 120Fail: 22 (15% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.2%
    Advisory: 93Fail: 46 (33% of the times it was found)

Based on 925 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Mazda 5 Mk2 (CW) (2010-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 925 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 6,543 MOT tests on Mazda 5 models first registered between 2010-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.