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HJ57 UAR

2007 Mazda CX-7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,006 mi
Last recorded176,006 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda CX-767,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 UAR
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 176,006 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear underside and suspension corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 176,004 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative selfleveling sensor defective (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear underside and suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 174,209 miles

under side spayed with undereat and corrosion in various places

Pass 18 Jan 2024 172,647 miles

under side components and chassis general corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 170,240 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 164,763 miles

Under Body Surface Corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2022 164,762 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Under Body Surface Corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2021 145,647 miles

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

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all discs corroded

all prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 134,992 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 118,659 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 118,533 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 103,729 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 103,729 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO MISFIRE (7.3.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 94,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 88,020 miles

Oil level on minimum.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 88,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front anti roll bar ball joint covers perishing.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil level on minimum.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 87,988 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted in n/s/r - unable to fully examine seat belt.

Slight play in both front drop links.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,624 miles

engine intermitantly smokey

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,622 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

engine intermitantly smokey

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2015 67,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,968 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 40,844 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,844 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 34,863 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 27,548 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 20,952 miles

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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HJ57 UAR is a 2007 Mazda CX-7 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 67,778 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 HJ57 UAR, 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 19 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ57 UAR is a 2007 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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