2018 Mazda CX-5 2.0L Petrol · FP18 XCB

The 2018 Mazda CX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 July 2025 at 63,851 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 9 July 2024 at 53,554 miles confirms no outstanding advisories or mechanical concerns across the latest two annual cycles. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,981 miles per year. The record shows 28,536 miles at the 15 July 2022 test, rising to 39,279 by 3 July 2023, then 53,554 by July 2024, and 63,851 by July 2025. The stepped annual increases of around 10,000 to 11,000 miles are consistent and show no sudden accumulation or prolonged standing. The DVSA data is sparse but entirely clean, with no advisories logged on any pass. One anomaly requires scrutiny: a failed test on 9 July 2024 at 53,554 miles carries no recorded defects before the same-day pass. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should verify the failure reason via the full DVSA certificate to rule out an omitted defect. Given the absence of flagged wear on brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, no component-specific inspection is urgently demanded by the history. A standard pre-purchase check of tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody for corrosion remains prudent on a vehicle of this age.