2022 Mazda CX-5 SE-L Auto 2.0L Petrol · LS72 FTJ

The 2022 Mazda CX-5 presents a clean short-term roadworthiness profile based on the two MOT tests supplied. Both the April 2025 and March 2026 tests passed with no defects or advisories recorded, meaning no items were flagged for repair or monitoring at the most recent assessment. With the latest test dated 30 March 2026 and current mileage standing at 50,536, the vehicle is just five months past its last official inspection. A pass at that point suggests the car met the minimum statutory requirements for braking, lighting, tyres, emissions, and structural integrity, though the absence of recorded advisories should be read cautiously: the DVSA test is a pass/fail snapshot, not a comprehensive health check, and a clean sheet can simply mean nothing had deteriorated past the failure threshold on the day. Against the vehicle's age, the mileage is high. Four years old at 50,536 miles equates to roughly 12,600 miles annually, well above the typical UK average of 7,000 to 8,000. This pattern implies consistent and possibly motorway-heavy use, which accelerates wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads and discs, and places greater long-term demand on suspension components, the automatic transmission, and drivetrain mounts. The two recorded tests cover only a 12-month window, so it is not possible to verify whether mileage accumulation has been steady or concentrated, and earlier annual tests are absent from the record. Given the mileage burden, a prospective buyer should prioritise an in-person inspection of items that commonly wear on higher-mileage SUVs of this generation. Front and rear brake discs should be checked for lipping, scoring, and pad thickness, as Mazda CX-5 rear calipers are known to seize. Suspension bushes, particularly the rear trailing arm and front anti-roll bar drop links, should be examined for cracking or play, alongside the coil springs for any signs of sagging. The underside and wheel arches warrant a close look for corrosion, especially around rear arch seams and jacking points. A manual inspection of the automatic gearbox fluid condition, a scan for any stored transmission or engine management fault codes, and verification that the service book supports the recorded mileage would provide reassurance that the clean MOT history reflects genuine mechanical upkeep rather than simply a lack of flagged items on test day.