2016 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · AP16 ALO

A 2016 Mazda CX-5 carrying 130,998 miles presents a roadworthiness profile built on five consecutive clean PASS certificates from November 2022 through February 2026, with the most recent examination on 17 February 2026 returning no recorded defects and no advisories. Across a five-year MOT window there is not a single advisory entry, no failed items, and no recurring component flagged for attention, which is an unusually tidy record for a ten-year-old crossover approaching the upper end of its working life. The absence of advisory history suggests that the major wear items traditionally caught at annual test, such as the coil spring assemblies, front and rear brake discs and pads, suspension bushes and arms, exhaust system, and underbody structure, have all been within serviceable limits each time the vehicle has been presented. The stability of this trajectory, with identical pass outcomes year on year, points to a vehicle that has either been addressed proactively between tests or has not yet reached the wear thresholds where advisories would be triggered. The recorded mileage of 130,998 against an MOT-testable age of roughly ten years equates to an annual accumulation of around 13,100 miles, which sits firmly in the high-use bracket for this age of vehicle. There are no gaps in the testing record and no anomalous jumps or stagnation periods in the mileage between successive tests, indicating continuous regular use rather than a vehicle that has spent extended periods laid up or one subjected to sudden long-distance bursts. Mechanically, this steady high utilisation means the engine, manual or automatic gearbox, transfer components (if four-wheel drive), clutch assembly, and cooling system have all been worked consistently, increasing the likelihood that original-equipment items such as the radiator, alternator, starter motor, water pump, and timing chain components are approaching or have exceeded their natural service intervals. Brake friction material and discs will have absorbed more thermal cycles than a lower-mileage example, and the suspension has endured continuous loading rather than the corrosion-promoting stasis that affects rarely-driven cars. For a prospective buyer, the clean advisory history narrows the immediate visual inspection list considerably, but the high mileage still warrants close attention to the items that MOT testing does not always expose. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower wishbone bushes, front anti-roll bar drop links, and the top mounts, as these are known Mazda CX-5 wear items at this mileage band even when they have not yet reached advisory thresholds. Feel for any vibration through the brake pedal under moderate to firm stopping, which would suggest front disc lipping or uneven pad transfer, and check for pulling to one side under braking that might indicate a binding caliper slide pin. With the engine at operating temperature, inspect for any seepage from the cam cover gasket, the front crankshaft seal, and the power steering rack boots, and listen for any rumble from the front wheel bearings when turning at low speed. Finally, confirm that the cooling fan cycles correctly on a hot soak, that the air conditioning compressor engages cleanly, and that the automatic transmission (if fitted) delivers smooth, non-hesitant shifts through all ranges, as these are areas where high accumulated mileage begins to reveal itself before any dashboard warning appears.