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ET08 GLZ

2008 Mazda CX-7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,166 mi
Last recorded116,166 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 GLZ
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2021 116,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 116,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 105,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 105,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 90,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perrished

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake bind

Fail 14 Dec 2019 89,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perrished

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake bind

Pass 29 Dec 2018 78,413 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 78,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 71,868 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 65,718 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 55,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 55,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,196 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 20,819 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 12,852 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 12,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-7?

Based on 44,043 MOT tests across 3,131 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,890
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 756
position lamp(s) not working 597
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 573
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 441
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ET08 GLZ is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 66,816 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda CX-7 fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET08 GLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda CX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET08 GLZ is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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