2012 Mazda CX-5 2.2L Diesel · YF12 MLL

The 2012 Mazda CX-5 passed its most recent MOT on 3 July 2025 at 121,046 miles, leaving it roadworthy with a valid certificate just two weeks short of a year old at the time of writing. The maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening. Recurring advisories persist, but none have escalated into failures across the five tests reviewed. Recorded mileage rose from 74,187 in June 2021 to 121,046 by July 2025, an average of roughly 11,700 miles per year over that span against a lifetime mean near 8,646. The largest single jump came between July 2022 and July 2023, when the odometer gained 15,462 miles. No test gaps appear; the vehicle was presented every summer without lapse. Suspension bushes show a long-standing pattern. The tester flagged nearside front lower arm wear in July 2025, both front arms in July 2024, and rear bushes on both sides plus front arms as far back as June 2021. The owner addressed edge wear and nails in tyres when flagged, yet never eliminated the underlying bush degradation. Underside corrosion appears in every test from July 2023 onward and should be inspected on a ramp for structural integrity. Brake pads were wearing thin at the rear in July 2024 but drew no comment in 2025, suggesting replacement or acceptable remaining material. A buyer should confirm the front suspension arms and rear bushes for excessive play, probe the underside for advancing rust on chassis members, and verify tyre condition beyond the legal minimum given the repeated edge-wear advisories.