2013 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · LR63 EBV

The 2013 Mazda CX-5 holds a current MOT valid until August 2026, having passed its most recent test on 13 August 2025 at 153,337 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the record reveals a pattern of minor oversights rather than serious mechanical neglect. The 2025 pass was clean apart from two advisories: a rear oil leak assessed as not excessive and a nearside rear tyre showing slight damage, cracking, or perishing. These are low-severity items, but the oil leak warrants monitoring. The vehicle has not failed a test since September 2023, suggesting the last keeper addressed defects promptly after each failure. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 11,795 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. The record shows a gap of approximately 11,000 miles between the September 2023 test at 132,079 miles and the August 2024 test at 142,356 miles, then a further 11,000 miles to the August 2025 test at 153,337 miles. No unusual spikes or suspicious drops appear in the data. The annual mileage is consistent, indicating regular use rather than long periods of dormancy or sudden high-intensity driving. The September 2023 failure is the most technically significant entry. The tester flagged both front wheel fixings missing, nearside rear brake pads below 1.5 mm, and both front tyres worn to the legal limit. Missing wheel fixings are a serious oversight that suggests work was carried out on the front axle without proper reassembly, raising questions about the quality of prior maintenance. The brake pad wear and tyre wear point to consumable neglect rather than a systemic fault, but a buyer should inspect the front wheel arches, studs, and hub faces for damage or elongation. The August 2024 failure involved both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers no longer sealing against dirt ingress. Degraded covers allow contamination into the joint, accelerating wear and play. A buyer should check for knocking over uneven surfaces and inspect the lower ball joints and track rod ends for excessive movement. The rear oil leak advisory from the 2025 test deserves attention. Common sources on this generation CX-5 include the valve cover gasket, camshaft oil seals, or the rear main seal. A physical inspection underneath the engine and around the transmission bell housing will confirm the source and severity. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should also be examined for deterioration, particularly if the car has spent time on rough roads or in coastal environments where corrosion accelerates.