2016 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · AB16 FSH

The 2016 Mazda CX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 March 2026 at 82,648 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 21 March 2025 at 73,332 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the supplied history, indicating consistent statutory compliance over the last three years. Recorded mileage sits at 82,648 against a ten-year lifespan, equating to roughly 8,265 miles per year and reflecting typical use for this model age. The DVSA entries show steady annual accumulation: 65,546 miles on 28 March 2024, 73,222 to 73,332 across March 2025, and 82,648 by March 2026. Two failed tests on 14 March 2025 and 28 March 2024 list no defects, implying administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical non-compliance, with immediate passes logged days later at near-identical mileages. The clean defect record gives no cause to suspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion from the MOT alone. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody integrity and brake caliper operation, as MOT passes at this age do not capture wear between tests. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline, though the twin no-defect failures suggest the car may have been presented without required documentation on those dates. Given the sparse but clean history, focus a pre-purchase check on consumable items such as tyre tread depth and wiper condition not itemised in the record. The absence of advisories across 65,000 to 82,648 miles implies light mechanical stress, yet a ten-year-old SUV warrants scrutiny of exhaust emissions components and steering joints beyond the DVSA data.