diff --git a/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/access.h b/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
index 45042b87d9b..7ae53a7d9ea 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
@@ -145,19 +145,23 @@ extern "C" {
  *  @param _mods      Array of models.
  *  @param _vnd_mods  Array of vendor models.
  */
-#define BT_MESH_ELEM(_loc, _mods, _vnd_mods)        \
-{                                                   \
-	.loc              = (_loc),                 \
-	.model_count      = ARRAY_SIZE(_mods),      \
-	.vnd_model_count  = ARRAY_SIZE(_vnd_mods),  \
-	.models           = (_mods),                \
-	.vnd_models       = (_vnd_mods),            \
+#define BT_MESH_ELEM(_loc, _mods, _vnd_mods)				\
+{									\
+	.rt		  = &(struct bt_mesh_elem_rt_ctx) { 0 },	\
+	.loc              = (_loc),					\
+	.model_count      = ARRAY_SIZE(_mods),				\
+	.vnd_model_count  = ARRAY_SIZE(_vnd_mods),			\
+	.models           = (_mods),					\
+	.vnd_models       = (_vnd_mods),				\
 }
 
 /** Abstraction that describes a Mesh Element */
 struct bt_mesh_elem {
-	/** Unicast Address. Set at runtime during provisioning. */
-	uint16_t addr;
+	/** Mesh Element runtime information */
+	struct bt_mesh_elem_rt_ctx {
+		/** Unicast Address. Set at runtime during provisioning. */
+		uint16_t addr;
+	} * const rt;
 
 	/** Location Descriptor (GATT Bluetooth Namespace Descriptors) */
 	const uint16_t loc;
@@ -1001,7 +1005,7 @@ static inline bool bt_mesh_model_pub_is_retransmission(const struct bt_mesh_mode
  *
  *  @return Pointer to the element that the given model belongs to.
  */
-struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_model_elem(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod);
+const struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_model_elem(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod);
 
 /** @brief Find a SIG model.
  *
@@ -1147,7 +1151,7 @@ struct bt_mesh_comp {
 	uint16_t vid; /**< Version ID */
 
 	size_t elem_count; /**< The number of elements in this device. */
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem; /**< List of elements. */
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem; /**< List of elements. */
 };
 
 /** Composition data page 2 record. */
diff --git a/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.h b/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.h
index bb1e48004b9..3eef7e459f7 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.h
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ struct bt_mesh_health_srv {
  *
  *  @return 0 on success, or (negative) error code otherwise.
  */
-int bt_mesh_health_srv_fault_update(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem);
+int bt_mesh_health_srv_fault_update(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem);
 
 /** @cond INTERNAL_HIDDEN */
 extern const struct bt_mesh_model_op bt_mesh_health_srv_op[];
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/src/main.c
index 5555edef9bb..b220b354fd5 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh/src/main.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model models[] = {
 		      NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 };
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh_demo/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/mesh_demo/src/main.c
index 08d6a1aae9b..b405fd06216 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh_demo/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh_demo/src/main.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static int vnd_button_pressed(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 {
 	printk("src 0x%04x\n", ctx->addr);
 
-	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr) {
+	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_VND(BT_COMP_ID_LF, MOD_LF, vnd_ops, NULL, NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, vnd_models),
 };
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/mesh_provisioner/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/mesh_provisioner/src/main.c
index 057087a2e8a..472dc020d43 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/mesh_provisioner/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/mesh_provisioner/src/main.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model root_models[] = {
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_HEALTH_CLI(&health_cli),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 };
 
diff --git a/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff-app/src/main.c b/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff-app/src/main.c
index 71b787fe497..f0755cb70ab 100644
--- a/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff-app/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff-app/src/main.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ const struct bt_mesh_model *mod_srv_sw[] = {
  * Root and Secondary Element Declarations
  */
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, secondary_0_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, secondary_1_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ static int gen_onoff_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	struct led_onoff_state *onoff_state = model->rt->user_data;
 
 	printk("addr 0x%04x onoff 0x%02x\n",
-	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, onoff_state->current);
+	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, onoff_state->current);
 	bt_mesh_model_msg_init(&msg, BT_MESH_MODEL_OP_GEN_ONOFF_STATUS);
 	net_buf_simple_add_u8(&msg, onoff_state->current);
 
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ static int gen_onoff_set_unack(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 
 	onoff_state->current = net_buf_simple_pull_u8(buf);
 	printk("addr 0x%02x state 0x%02x\n",
-	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, onoff_state->current);
+	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, onoff_state->current);
 
 	gpio_pin_set_dt(&onoff_state->led_device, onoff_state->current);
 
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ static int gen_onoff_status(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	state = net_buf_simple_pull_u8(buf);
 
 	printk("Node 0x%04x OnOff status from 0x%04x with state 0x%02x\n",
-	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, ctx->addr, state);
+	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, ctx->addr, state);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff_level_lighting_vnd_app/src/mesh/device_composition.c b/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff_level_lighting_vnd_app/src/mesh/device_composition.c
index 775c793bb37..1c59ef8fbd7 100644
--- a/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff_level_lighting_vnd_app/src/mesh/device_composition.c
+++ b/samples/boards/nrf/mesh/onoff_level_lighting_vnd_app/src/mesh/device_composition.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ struct vendor_state vnd_user_data;
 
 /* Definitions of models user data (End) */
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[];
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[];
 
 /* message handlers (Start) */
 
@@ -3190,7 +3190,7 @@ const struct bt_mesh_model s0_models[] = {
 		      NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, vnd_models),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, s0_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 };
diff --git a/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/src/mesh.c b/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/src/mesh.c
index 61af8cc0b6d..0b9aff947b0 100644
--- a/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/src/mesh.c
+++ b/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/src/mesh.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static int gen_onoff_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	struct led_onoff_state *state = model->rt->user_data;
 
 	printk("addr 0x%04x onoff 0x%02x\n",
-	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, state->current);
+	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, state->current);
 	bt_mesh_model_msg_init(&msg, BT_MESH_MODEL_OP_GEN_ONOFF_STATUS);
 	net_buf_simple_add_u8(&msg, state->current);
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static int gen_onoff_set_unack(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	state->last_msg_timestamp = now;
 
 	printk("addr 0x%02x state 0x%02x\n",
-	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, state->current);
+	       bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, state->current);
 
 	if (set_led_state(state->dev_id, onoff)) {
 		printk("Failed to set led state\n");
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ static int vnd_hello(const struct bt_mesh_model *model, struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx *
 
 	printk("Hello message from 0x%04x\n", ctx->addr);
 
-	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr) {
+	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr) {
 		printk("Ignoring message from self\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ static int vnd_baduser(const struct bt_mesh_model *model, struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx
 
 	printk("\"Bad user\" message from 0x%04x\n", ctx->addr);
 
-	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr) {
+	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr) {
 		printk("Ignoring message from self\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ static int vnd_heartbeat(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	uint8_t init_ttl, hops;
 
 	/* Ignore messages from self */
-	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr) {
+	if (ctx->addr == bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_VND(BT_COMP_ID_LF, MOD_LF, vnd_ops, &vnd_pub, NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, vnd_models),
 };
 
@@ -638,12 +638,12 @@ void mesh_start(void)
 
 bool mesh_is_initialized(void)
 {
-	return elements[0].addr != BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
+	return elements[0].rt->addr != BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 }
 
 uint16_t mesh_get_addr(void)
 {
-	return elements[0].addr;
+	return elements[0].rt->addr;
 }
 
 int mesh_init(void)
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
index 4b6a45ae5c8..dcf7f0f783b 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ static const struct {
 };
 
 void bt_mesh_model_foreach(void (*func)(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-					struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+					const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 					bool vnd, bool primary,
 					void *user_data),
 			   void *user_data)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void bt_mesh_model_foreach(void (*func)(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
 	int i, j;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < dev_comp->elem_count; i++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
 
 		for (j = 0; j < elem->model_count; j++) {
 			const struct bt_mesh_model *model = &elem->models[j];
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static void data_buf_add_mem_offset(struct net_buf_simple *buf, uint8_t *data, s
 	*offset = 0;
 }
 
-static void comp_add_model(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void comp_add_model(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			   bool vnd, void *user_data)
 {
 	struct comp_foreach_model_arg *arg = user_data;
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static void comp_add_model(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem
 #if defined(CONFIG_BT_MESH_LARGE_COMP_DATA_SRV)
 
 static size_t metadata_model_size(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-				  struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd)
+				  const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_models_metadata_entry *entry;
 	size_t size = 0;
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ size_t bt_mesh_metadata_page_0_size(void)
 	comp = bt_mesh_comp_get();
 
 	for (i = 0; i < dev_comp->elem_count; i++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
 
 		size += sizeof(elem->model_count) +
 			sizeof(elem->vnd_model_count);
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ size_t bt_mesh_metadata_page_0_size(void)
 }
 
 static int metadata_add_model(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-			      struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd,
+			      const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd,
 			      void *user_data)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_models_metadata_entry *entry;
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ int bt_mesh_metadata_get_page_0(struct net_buf_simple *buf, size_t offset)
 	comp = bt_mesh_comp_get();
 
 	for (i = 0; i < comp->elem_count; i++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
 
 		/* Check that the buffer has available tailroom for metadata item counts */
 		if (net_buf_simple_tailroom(buf) < (((offset == 0) ? 2 : (offset == 1) ? 1 : 0)
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ int bt_mesh_metadata_get_page_0(struct net_buf_simple *buf, size_t offset)
 }
 #endif
 
-static int comp_add_elem(struct net_buf_simple *buf, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static int comp_add_elem(struct net_buf_simple *buf, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			 size_t *offset)
 {
 	struct comp_foreach_model_arg arg = {
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ static int comp_add_elem(struct net_buf_simple *buf, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			 * the element shall not be reported.
 			 */
 			LOG_DBG("Element 0x%04x didn't fit in the Data field",
-				elem->addr);
+				elem->rt->addr);
 			return 0;
 		}
 
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ static size_t mod_items_size(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, uint8_t sig_offset
 	return temp_size;
 }
 
-static size_t page1_elem_size(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem)
+static size_t page1_elem_size(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem)
 {
 	size_t temp_size = 2;
 
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ static int bt_mesh_comp_data_get_page_1(struct net_buf_simple *buf, size_t offse
 				 * the element shall not be reported.
 				 */
 				LOG_DBG("Element 0x%04x didn't fit in the Data field",
-					comp->elem[i].addr);
+					comp->elem[i].rt->addr);
 				return 0;
 			}
 
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ static int publish_transmit(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod)
 	struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx ctx = BT_MESH_MSG_CTX_INIT_PUB(pub);
 	struct bt_mesh_net_tx tx = {
 		.ctx = &ctx,
-		.src = bt_mesh_model_elem(mod)->addr,
+		.src = bt_mesh_model_elem(mod)->rt->addr,
 		.friend_cred = pub->cred,
 	};
 
@@ -899,14 +899,14 @@ static void mod_publish(struct k_work *work)
 	}
 }
 
-struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_model_elem(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod)
+const struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_model_elem(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod)
 {
 	return &dev_comp->elem[mod->rt->elem_idx];
 }
 
 const struct bt_mesh_model *bt_mesh_model_get(bool vnd, uint8_t elem_idx, uint8_t mod_idx)
 {
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 
 	if (elem_idx >= dev_comp->elem_count) {
 		LOG_ERR("Invalid element index %u", elem_idx);
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ static int bt_mesh_vnd_mod_msg_cid_check(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod)
 }
 #endif
 
-static void mod_init(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void mod_init(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 		     bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1057,12 +1057,12 @@ void bt_mesh_comp_provision(uint16_t addr)
 	LOG_DBG("addr 0x%04x elem_count %zu", addr, dev_comp->elem_count);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < dev_comp->elem_count; i++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
 
-		elem->addr = addr++;
+		elem->rt->addr = addr++;
 
-		LOG_DBG("addr 0x%04x mod_count %u vnd_mod_count %u", elem->addr, elem->model_count,
-			elem->vnd_model_count);
+		LOG_DBG("addr 0x%04x mod_count %u vnd_mod_count %u", elem->rt->addr,
+			elem->model_count, elem->vnd_model_count);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1073,9 +1073,9 @@ void bt_mesh_comp_unprovision(void)
 	dev_primary_addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < dev_comp->elem_count; i++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[i];
 
-		elem->addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
+		elem->rt->addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ const uint8_t **bt_mesh_model_find_uuid(const struct bt_mesh_model **mod, const
 #endif
 }
 
-static const struct bt_mesh_model *bt_mesh_elem_find_group(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static const struct bt_mesh_model *bt_mesh_elem_find_group(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 						     uint16_t group_addr)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *model;
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model *bt_mesh_elem_find_group(struct bt_mesh_elem *
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_elem_find(uint16_t addr)
+const struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_elem_find(uint16_t addr)
 {
 	uint16_t index;
 
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_elem_find(uint16_t addr)
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	index = addr - dev_comp->elem[0].addr;
+	index = addr - dev_comp->elem[0].rt->addr;
 	if (index >= dev_comp->elem_count) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ bool bt_mesh_has_addr(uint16_t addr)
 	}
 
 	for (index = 0; index < dev_comp->elem_count; index++) {
-		struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
+		const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
 
 		if (bt_mesh_elem_find_group(elem, addr)) {
 			return true;
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ bool bt_mesh_model_has_key(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, uint16_t key)
 static bool model_has_dst(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, uint16_t dst, const uint8_t *uuid)
 {
 	if (BT_MESH_ADDR_IS_UNICAST(dst)) {
-		return (dev_comp->elem[mod->rt->elem_idx].addr == dst);
+		return (dev_comp->elem[mod->rt->elem_idx].rt->addr == dst);
 	} else if (BT_MESH_ADDR_IS_VIRTUAL(dst)) {
 		return !!bt_mesh_model_find_uuid(&mod, uuid);
 	} else if (BT_MESH_ADDR_IS_GROUP(dst) ||
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ static bool model_has_dst(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, uint16_t dst, const u
 	return mod->rt->elem_idx == 0;
 }
 
-static const struct bt_mesh_model_op *find_op(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static const struct bt_mesh_model_op *find_op(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 					      uint32_t opcode, const struct bt_mesh_model **model)
 {
 	uint8_t i;
@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@ static int get_opcode(struct net_buf_simple *buf, uint32_t *opcode)
 }
 
 static int element_model_recv(struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx *ctx, struct net_buf_simple *buf,
-			      struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, uint32_t opcode)
+			      const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, uint32_t opcode)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_model_op *op;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *model;
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@ static int element_model_recv(struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx *ctx, struct net_buf_simple
 
 	op = find_op(elem, opcode, &model);
 	if (!op) {
-		LOG_ERR("No OpCode 0x%08x for elem 0x%02x", opcode, elem->addr);
+		LOG_ERR("No OpCode 0x%08x for elem 0x%02x", opcode, elem->rt->addr);
 		return ACCESS_STATUS_WRONG_OPCODE;
 	}
 
@@ -1479,19 +1479,19 @@ int bt_mesh_model_recv(struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx *ctx, struct net_buf_simple *buf)
 	LOG_DBG("OpCode 0x%08x", opcode);
 
 	if (BT_MESH_ADDR_IS_UNICAST(ctx->recv_dst)) {
-		index = ctx->recv_dst - dev_comp->elem[0].addr;
+		index = ctx->recv_dst - dev_comp->elem[0].rt->addr;
 
 		if (index >= dev_comp->elem_count) {
 			LOG_ERR("Invalid address 0x%02x", ctx->recv_dst);
 			err = ACCESS_STATUS_INVALID_ADDRESS;
 		} else {
-			struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
+			const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
 
 			err = element_model_recv(ctx, buf, elem, opcode);
 		}
 	} else {
 		for (index = 0; index < dev_comp->elem_count; index++) {
-			struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
+			const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem = &dev_comp->elem[index];
 
 			(void)element_model_recv(ctx, buf, elem, opcode);
 		}
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ int bt_mesh_model_send(const struct bt_mesh_model *model, struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	return bt_mesh_access_send(ctx, msg, bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr, cb, cb_data);
+	return bt_mesh_access_send(ctx, msg, bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr, cb, cb_data);
 }
 
 int bt_mesh_model_publish(const struct bt_mesh_model *model)
@@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@ static void store_pending_mod_pub(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, bool vnd)
 }
 
 static void store_pending_mod(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-			      struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd,
+			      const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd,
 			      bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	if (!mod->rt->flags) {
@@ -2553,7 +2553,7 @@ int bt_mesh_models_metadata_change_prepare(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-static void commit_mod(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void commit_mod(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 		       bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	if (mod->pub && mod->pub->update &&
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.h b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
index 663f99c84d2..b7ce1abd0ea 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ enum {
 	BT_MESH_MOD_DATA_PENDING = BIT(5),
 };
 
-void bt_mesh_elem_register(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, uint8_t count);
+void bt_mesh_elem_register(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, uint8_t count);
 
 uint8_t bt_mesh_elem_count(void);
 size_t bt_mesh_comp_page_size(uint8_t page);
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ size_t bt_mesh_metadata_page_0_size(void);
 int bt_mesh_metadata_get_page_0(struct net_buf_simple *buf, size_t offset);
 
 /* Find local element based on unicast address */
-struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_elem_find(uint16_t addr);
+const struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_elem_find(uint16_t addr);
 
 bool bt_mesh_has_addr(uint16_t addr);
 bool bt_mesh_model_has_key(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, uint16_t key);
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ uint16_t *bt_mesh_model_find_group(const struct bt_mesh_model **mod, uint16_t ad
 const uint8_t **bt_mesh_model_find_uuid(const struct bt_mesh_model **mod, const uint8_t *uuid);
 
 void bt_mesh_model_foreach(void (*func)(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-					struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+					const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 					bool vnd, bool primary,
 					void *user_data),
 			   void *user_data);
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/cfg_srv.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/cfg_srv.c
index 04374977421..fa6bb48703a 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/cfg_srv.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/cfg_srv.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static int dev_comp_data_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	return err;
 }
 
-static const struct bt_mesh_model *get_model(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static const struct bt_mesh_model *get_model(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 				       struct net_buf_simple *buf, bool *vnd)
 {
 	if (buf->len < 4) {
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model *get_model(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 
 		id = net_buf_simple_pull_le16(buf);
 
-		LOG_DBG("ID 0x%04x addr 0x%04x", id, elem->addr);
+		LOG_DBG("ID 0x%04x addr 0x%04x", id, elem->rt->addr);
 
 		*vnd = false;
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model *get_model(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 		company = net_buf_simple_pull_le16(buf);
 		id = net_buf_simple_pull_le16(buf);
 
-		LOG_DBG("Company 0x%04x ID 0x%04x addr 0x%04x", company, id, elem->addr);
+		LOG_DBG("Company 0x%04x ID 0x%04x addr 0x%04x", company, id, elem->rt->addr);
 
 		*vnd = true;
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ static int app_key_update(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 }
 
 static void mod_app_key_del(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod,
-			    struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd, bool primary,
+			    const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem, bool vnd, bool primary,
 			    void *user_data)
 {
 	uint16_t *app_idx = user_data;
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ static int mod_pub_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model, struct bt_mesh_msg_ctx
 {
 	uint16_t elem_addr, pub_addr = 0U;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id, status;
 	bool vnd;
 
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ static int mod_pub_set(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	uint8_t retransmit, status, pub_ttl, pub_period, cred_flag;
 	uint16_t elem_addr, pub_addr, pub_app_idx;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	bool vnd;
 
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ static int mod_pub_va_set(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	uint16_t elem_addr, pub_app_idx;
 	uint16_t pub_addr = 0U;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	const uint8_t *uuid;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	bool vnd;
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ static int mod_sub_add(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 {
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint8_t status;
 	uint16_t *entry;
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ static int mod_sub_del(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 {
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint16_t *match;
 	uint8_t status;
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ static int mod_sub_overwrite(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 {
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint8_t status;
 	bool vnd;
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ static int mod_sub_del_all(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 			   struct net_buf_simple *buf)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint16_t elem_addr;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint8_t status;
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ static int mod_sub_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	NET_BUF_SIMPLE_DEFINE(msg, BT_MESH_TX_SDU_MAX);
 	struct mod_sub_list_ctx visit_ctx;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint16_t addr, id;
 
 	addr = net_buf_simple_pull_le16(buf);
@@ -1324,7 +1324,7 @@ static int mod_sub_get_vnd(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	NET_BUF_SIMPLE_DEFINE(msg, BT_MESH_TX_SDU_MAX);
 	struct mod_sub_list_ctx visit_ctx;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint16_t company, addr, id;
 
 	addr = net_buf_simple_pull_le16(buf);
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ static int mod_sub_va_add(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	const struct bt_mesh_va *va;
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	const uint8_t *uuid;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint16_t *group_entry;
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ static int mod_sub_va_del(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	const struct bt_mesh_va *va;
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	const uint8_t *uuid;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	const uint8_t **label_match;
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ static int mod_sub_va_overwrite(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	const struct bt_mesh_va *va;
 	uint16_t elem_addr, sub_addr = BT_MESH_ADDR_UNASSIGNED;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	const uint8_t *uuid;
 	uint8_t *mod_id;
 	uint8_t status;
@@ -1848,7 +1848,7 @@ static int mod_app_bind(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_BUF_DEFINE(msg, OP_MOD_APP_STATUS, 9);
 	uint16_t elem_addr, key_app_idx;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id, status;
 	bool vnd;
 
@@ -1912,7 +1912,7 @@ static int mod_app_unbind(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_BUF_DEFINE(msg, OP_MOD_APP_STATUS, 9);
 	uint16_t elem_addr, key_app_idx;
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id, status;
 	bool vnd;
 
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@ static int mod_app_get(const struct bt_mesh_model *model,
 				  BT_MESH_MODEL_BUF_LEN(OP_SIG_MOD_APP_LIST,
 							9 + KEY_LIST_LEN)));
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	uint8_t *mod_id, status;
 	uint16_t elem_addr;
 	bool vnd;
@@ -2529,7 +2529,7 @@ const struct bt_mesh_model_cb bt_mesh_cfg_srv_cb = {
 	.init = cfg_srv_init,
 };
 
-static void mod_reset(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void mod_reset(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 		      bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	size_t clear_count;
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.c
index 5292967d469..8611e1004f6 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/health_srv.c
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ static int health_pub_update(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int bt_mesh_health_srv_fault_update(struct bt_mesh_elem *elem)
+int bt_mesh_health_srv_fault_update(const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_model *mod;
 
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/main.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/main.c
index 3aedf19af48..2c78ea227de 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/main.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/main.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ bool bt_mesh_is_provisioned(void)
 	return atomic_test_bit(bt_mesh.flags, BT_MESH_VALID);
 }
 
-static void model_suspend(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void model_suspend(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			  bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	if (mod->pub && mod->pub->update) {
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ int bt_mesh_suspend(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void model_resume(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void model_resume(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			  bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	if (mod->pub && mod->pub->update) {
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ int bt_mesh_init(const struct bt_mesh_prov *prov,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void model_start(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
+static void model_start(const struct bt_mesh_model *mod, const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem,
 			bool vnd, bool primary, void *user_data)
 {
 	if (mod->cb && mod->cb->start) {
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/op_agg_cli.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/op_agg_cli.c
index b74b8245cfd..1e44ba36f54 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/op_agg_cli.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/op_agg_cli.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void bt_mesh_op_agg_cli_timeout_set(int32_t timeout)
 
 int bt_mesh_op_agg_cli_send(const struct bt_mesh_model *model, struct net_buf_simple *msg)
 {
-	uint16_t src = bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->addr;
+	uint16_t src = bt_mesh_model_elem(model)->rt->addr;
 
 	if (net_buf_simple_tailroom(&srcs) < 2) {
 		return -ENOMEM;
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/shell.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/shell.c
index 3a28829877b..a169bb16422 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/shell.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/shell.c
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ static int cmd_rpl_clear(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc, char *argv[])
 }
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_BT_MESH_SHELL_HEALTH_SRV_INSTANCE)
-static struct bt_mesh_elem *primary_element(void)
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem *primary_element(void)
 {
 	const struct bt_mesh_comp *comp = bt_mesh_comp_get();
 
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ static int cmd_add_fault(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	uint8_t fault_id;
 	uint8_t i;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	int err = 0;
 
 	elem = primary_element();
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ static int cmd_del_fault(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	uint8_t fault_id;
 	uint8_t i;
-	struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
+	const struct bt_mesh_elem *elem;
 	int err = 0;
 
 	elem = primary_element();
diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/utils.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/utils.c
index 1ccb0e25212..7ae09f943ca 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/utils.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/shell/utils.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ int bt_mesh_shell_mdl_print_all(const struct shell *sh, uint16_t mod_id)
 		if (mod) {
 			shell_print(sh,
 				    "Client model instance found at addr 0x%.4X. Element index: %d",
-				    comp->elem[i].addr, mod->rt->elem_idx);
+				    comp->elem[i].rt->addr, mod->rt->elem_idx);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/tests/bluetooth/mesh/basic/src/main.c b/tests/bluetooth/mesh/basic/src/main.c
index 34f94d486c3..d48a012bb2a 100644
--- a/tests/bluetooth/mesh/basic/src/main.c
+++ b/tests/bluetooth/mesh/basic/src/main.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_VND(BT_COMP_ID_LF, 0x4321, vnd_ops, &vnd_pub2, NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, vnd_models),
 };
 
diff --git a/tests/bluetooth/mesh_shell/src/main.c b/tests/bluetooth/mesh_shell/src/main.c
index b562e428d11..f5dbdc41b40 100644
--- a/tests/bluetooth/mesh_shell/src/main.c
+++ b/tests/bluetooth/mesh_shell/src/main.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model root_models[] = {
 #endif
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 };
 
diff --git a/tests/bluetooth/tester/src/btp_mesh.c b/tests/bluetooth/tester/src/btp_mesh.c
index 36e627abe8c..96ce410eed8 100644
--- a/tests/bluetooth/tester/src/btp_mesh.c
+++ b/tests/bluetooth/tester/src/btp_mesh.c
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {
 			  NULL),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, root_models, vnd_models),
 };
 
@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@ static uint8_t model_send(const void *cmd, uint16_t cmd_len,
 
 	/* Lookup source address */
 	for (int i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(model_bound); i++) {
-		if (bt_mesh_model_elem(model_bound[i].model)->addr == src) {
+		if (bt_mesh_model_elem(model_bound[i].model)->rt->addr == src) {
 			model = model_bound[i].model;
 			ctx.app_idx = model_bound[i].appkey_idx;
 
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/mesh_test.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/mesh_test.c
index ea209d9609c..5dce0c8dc9d 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/mesh_test.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/mesh_test.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {
 
 const struct bt_mesh_model *test_vnd_model = &vnd_models[0];
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, models, vnd_models),
 };
 
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
index 14ee6b03428..b8b10fd7634 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model models_ne[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_model vnd_models[] = {};
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, models, vnd_models),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(1, models_ne, vnd_models),
 };
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_beacon.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_beacon.c
index b80d777ba01..ef1ce8b9f74 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_beacon.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_beacon.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_priv_beacon_cli priv_beacon_cli;
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp prb_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_blob.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_blob.c
index f9661fa0be0..4258ff77c62 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_blob.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_blob.c
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_sar_cfg_cli sar_cfg_cli;
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_comp = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp cli_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_op1[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp none_rsp_srv_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_op2[] = {
  */
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_broken_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_cdp1.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_cdp1.c
index 03b71dce970..35befdea95b 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_cdp1.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_cdp1.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model models_vnd1[] = {
 			     &test_model_vnd1_cb),
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elems[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(0, models_1, models_vnd1),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(1, models_2, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(2, models_3, BT_MESH_MODEL_NONE),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_dfu.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_dfu.c
index 83037ea6e73..06f7248a6ad 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_dfu.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_dfu.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_dfu_srv dfu_srv = BT_MESH_DFU_SRV_INIT(&dfu_handlers, dfu_
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp dist_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_comp dist_comp = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp dist_comp_self_update = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_dummy_op[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp target_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_dfu_cli dfu_cli = BT_MESH_DFU_CLI_INIT(&dfu_cli_cb);
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp cli_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_caps_op1[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_caps_broken_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_caps_op2[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp broken_target_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_update_get_op1[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_update_get_broken_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op model_update_apply_op1[] = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp srv_update_apply_broken_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_lcd.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_lcd.c
index 337edaddc54..e1c7adde730 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_lcd.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_lcd.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_cfg_cli cfg_cli;
 static struct bt_mesh_large_comp_data_cli lcd_cli;
 
 /* Creates enough composition data to send a max SDU comp status message + 1 byte */
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements_1[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements_1[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 		     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 				BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_elem elements_1[] = {
 };
 
 /* Creates enough metadata to send a max SDU metadata status message + 1 byte */
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements_2[] = {
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements_2[] = {
 	BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 		     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 				BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_op_agg.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_op_agg.c
index 8735bdf524d..fe15219246f 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_op_agg.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_op_agg.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ const struct bt_mesh_model_op _dummy_vnd_mod_op[] = {
 	BT_MESH_MODEL_OP_END,
 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {BT_MESH_ELEM(
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {BT_MESH_ELEM(
 	0,
 	MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV, BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli), BT_MESH_MODEL_OP_AGG_SRV,
 		   BT_MESH_MODEL_OP_AGG_CLI),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_provision.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_provision.c
index 63b8d89416c..f2c98778a3b 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_provision.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_provision.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static struct bt_mesh_rpr_cli rpr_cli = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_cli_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&(struct bt_mesh_cfg_cli){}),
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_cli_comp = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_srv_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_RPR_SRV),
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_srv_comp = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_cli_srv_comp = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&(struct bt_mesh_cfg_cli){}),
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const struct bt_mesh_model_cb mock_model_cb = {
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_srv_comp_unresponsive = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_CB(IMPOSTER_MODEL_ID,
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_comp2 comp_p2_2 = {.record_cnt = 2, .record = comp_r
 
 static const struct bt_mesh_comp rpr_srv_comp_2_elem = {
 	.elem =
-		(struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
+		(const struct bt_mesh_elem[]){
 			BT_MESH_ELEM(1,
 				     MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 						BT_MESH_MODEL_RPR_SRV),
diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_sar.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_sar.c
index 7214366247d..61c7946235d 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_sar.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_sar.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static const struct bt_mesh_model_op _dummy_vnd_mod_op[] = {
 
 uint16_t dummy_keys[CONFIG_BT_MESH_MODEL_KEY_COUNT] = { 0 };
 
-static struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {BT_MESH_ELEM(
+static const struct bt_mesh_elem elements[] = {BT_MESH_ELEM(
 	0,
 	MODEL_LIST(BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_SRV,
 		   BT_MESH_MODEL_CFG_CLI(&cfg_cli),