2016 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · LM66 SWW

A clean DVSA history with zero advisories or recorded defects across every test in the file, including the most recent pass on 2026-04-20, paints a reassuring picture for this CX-5's structural and safety-critical components. The 2024-02-02 failure is notable only in that it is recorded immediately against a pass on the same date, indicating a minor fault that was rectified and re-tested at the same visit, with no defect details retained on file. Over three consecutive annual passes spanning 2023, 2024, 2025 and now 2026, the vehicle has demonstrated consistent roadworthiness with no flagged deterioration in braking, suspension, tyres, exhaust integrity, lighting, or corrosion. Mechanically, this stability suggests the major mechanical and structural items have remained within serviceable limits throughout the test cycle, with no chronic wear patterns recorded. At 107,363 miles over roughly a decade of life, this CX-5 is accumulating close to 10,700 miles annually, which sits firmly in line with typical private-use mileage for its age bracket. There are no obvious gaps in the test record beyond the standard annual MOT pattern, suggesting continuous use on the road rather than extended periods standing idle, which is positive for components prone to drying out or seizing when neglected, such as brake calipers, handbrake mechanisms, and suspension bushes. Equally, the steady accumulation implies the engine, transmission, clutch, and drivetrain have been worked at a reasonable rate without the harsh low-mileage cold-start cycles that can accelerate oil seal degradation. The mileage is high enough that normal consumable wear should be expected, but the absence of any flagged defects suggests routine servicing has been adequate to keep wear within MOT tolerances. Because the DVSA file carries no advisories, there are no specific components formally flagged for the buyer to investigate with heightened suspicion. However, given the mileage now exceeded 107,000, particular attention should be paid during inspection to the items most commonly found to be approaching their service limits on a diesel or petrol CX-5 of this age. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven B-road surfaces, as front lower arm bushes, anti-roll bar links, and top mounts are known wear items on this chassis beyond the 80,000-mile mark. Feel for vibration through the steering wheel under braking, which can indicate warped front brake discs, and listen for any scraping or grinding that would suggest worn pads or a binding caliper, even though no such defect was recorded. Given the vehicle is a 2016 model now approaching ten years of service, the buyer should also inspect for oil residue around the engine and undertray area, particularly the rocker cover gasket and front crankshaft seal, which can weep on high-mileage Skyactiv engines. Check the exhaust system for any signs of corrosion at the pipe joints, mounting rubbers, and rear silencer, as the test record offers no reassurance on this consumable item beyond its most recent pass. Examine the rear coil springs and dampers for any sagging or seepage when viewing the car unladen from the rear, and confirm the underbody and subframe areas are free from significant corrosion, especially given the winter salt exposure typical of UK roads. Finally, verify that the tyre tread depth is genuinely legal and even across the axle, and that all service history is present and consistent with the recorded mileage, to corroborate the clean MOT narrative with documented mechanical upkeep.