2020 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Petrol · AE70 FFJ

The 2020 Mazda CX-5 presents a clean bill of roadworthiness as of its most recent MOT on 20 March 2026, where it passed with zero defects recorded at 76,402 miles. The maintenance trend is stable. Two consecutive passes with no advisories or failures across the available history suggest the vehicle has been kept in sound mechanical order, with no recurring faults to flag a worsening or resolving pattern. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between the 2025 test on 10 April at 61,881 miles and the 2026 test on 20 March at 76,402 miles, the vehicle covered 14,521 miles in just under eleven months. That is a sharp acceleration compared to the annualised average of roughly 12,734 miles over its six-year life. The gap between tests is short and the mileage jump is significant, pointing to sustained high use in the recent past rather than long periods of standing. No anomalies or suspicious plateaus appear in the data. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. At 76,402 miles, consumable components such as brake discs, pads, tyres, and suspension bushes are well within the window where wear becomes visible even if it has not yet triggered a test failure. The front lower suspension arms and rear beam bushes on CX-5s of this generation are known to deteriorate with mileage, so check for play or cracking. Examine the underside for corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe and sills, as the vehicle's age and mileage make surface rust a realistic concern even if structural integrity remains intact today. The clean MOT history is reassuring, but it does not substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. A compression test, a check of the exhaust emissions under load, and a road test focused on gearbox smoothness and clutch bite will confirm whether the mechanical reality matches the paperwork. Given the high recent mileage, verifying service records for oil changes, brake fluid renewal, and filter replacements is equally important to gauge how well the previous owner managed the wear that comes with this level of use.