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EX08 YAF

2008 Mazda CX-7

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,193 mi
Last recorded92,193 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 YAF
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 92,193 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 90,339 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 90,316 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,258 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 77,205 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 76,988 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,827 miles

all tyres starting to wear close to legal limit

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2017 66,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to wear close to legal limit

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 59,209 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

tested wet

Fail 9 Nov 2016 59,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

play in offside front lower ball joint just within limits

tested wet

Pass 14 Nov 2015 50,024 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 38,492 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,801 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 29,320 miles

front discs corroded at inside faces

Fail 7 Feb 2013 29,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

front discs corroded at inside faces

Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,130 miles

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)

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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EX08 YAF is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX08 YAF, 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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What year was EX08 YAF registered?

EX08 YAF is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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