2014 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · AY63 XES

The 2014 Mazda CX-5 presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 20 January 2026 at 120,921 miles. The vehicle passed, yet the tester flagged cracking or perishing on both front tyres, indicating rubber deterioration that demands prompt replacement. This minor advisory sits alongside a longer history of recurring suspension and brake-related wear, suggesting the car has not been neglected but has required consistent attention to ageing components over the past four years. Mileage accumulation has been steady at roughly 10,000 miles per year, with no dramatic gaps or sudden spikes in the recorded intervals. The car covered 8,823 miles between January 2023 and January 2024, then 6,609 miles in the following twelve months, and just 2,999 miles between January 2025 and January 2026. That recent drop in annual mileage could point to lighter use or longer periods standing, which may explain the perishing tyre rubber and the corrosion flagged on the offside front brake pipe in January 2025. Low-mileage storage often accelerates rubber degradation and localised corrosion on exposed brake lines. The recurring fault pattern centres on three areas a buyer should inspect closely. Suspension damping has been a persistent concern, with both nearside and offside shock absorbers flagged for reduced damping effect in separate tests in January 2023 and January 2024. A physical inspection should check for oil misting around the shock absorber bodies, uneven bounce response, and any knocking from worn top mounts or bushes. Brake system integrity also warrants attention. The offside front brake pipe was flagged for corrosion covered in grease or other material in both January 2024 and January 2025, and the offside front inner brake disc was noted as worn in January 2024. These suggest moisture ingress and possible underseal breakdown, so a close visual check of all brake pipe runs, hose unions, and the condition of any fitted undertrays is essential. Tyre condition has appeared repeatedly across four consecutive tests, including cracking, perishing, and inner edge wear on the rear axle. A buyer should examine the date codes on all four tyres and the spare, assess whether the inner rear tyre wear points to tracking or suspension geometry issues, and verify that the sidewall damage noted in January 2026 has not progressed to structural cord exposure.