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13.4%fail rate

Mazda Cx-3 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mazda Cx-3 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,859 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres26.4% of failures
Brakes17.3% of failures
Suspension16.8% of failures
Seat belts16.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers14.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical6.3% of failures

About 13.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Mazda Cx-3 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 26.4% of the Mazda Cx-3's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, suspension, seat belts. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mazda 2 MOT failures20.3% failure rateMazda Mx-5 MOT failures19.8% failure rateMazda 3 MOT failures19.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain