2021 Mazda CX-5 Sport Auto 2.0L Petrol · NK71 PTY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the MOT history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. While the car passed its test in October 2025 at 20,268 miles, this followed a failure just three days prior. The presence of a failure due to a worn nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage and thin brake pads across all four wheels suggests that components were only addressed once they reached a critical failure point. The mileage profile is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,054 miles per year. Between the September 2024 test at 14,546 miles and the October 2025 test at 20,268 miles, the car covered 5,722 miles. This low usage suggests light motorway use, but low mileage can sometimes lead to accelerated degradation of rubber components and brake seizing, which may explain the premature failure of the anti-roll bar ball joint despite the low odometer reading. A buyer must perform a thorough physical inspection of the suspension to ensure the anti-roll bar linkage has been properly replaced and that no other bushes play. The 2025 failure flagged thin brake pads on both the offside and nearside front and rear, so the current thickness of the discs should be checked for pitting or uneven wear. Given the low annual mileage, also check for signs of caliper corrosion or binding brakes, which would indicate the vehicle sat stationary for long periods between tests.